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person concerned, party involved, stakeholder
A person who is directly involved in or affected by a particular matter, event, or dispute. Emphasizes firsthand involvement as opposed to being a bystander or outsider.
当事者の意見を聞くべきだ。
We should listen to the opinion of the person involved.
当事者同士で話し合って解決してほしい。
I want the parties involved to discuss it among themselves and resolve it.
当事者意識を持って問題に取り組むことが大切だ。
It is important to tackle problems with a sense of personal involvement.
USAGE:
Used in legal, social, and everyday contexts. The compound 当事者意識 (awareness of being personally involved) is a key concept in Japanese social discourse, referring to the mindset of treating something as one's own problem rather than someone else's.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 当事者意識: sense of personal involvement
- 当事者同士: between the parties involved
- 当事者の声: voices of those affected