示談

• 読み: じだん
• ローマ字: jidan
• 漢字の分解: 示 (ji) — show, indicate; 談 (dan) — talk, negotiation
• 発音: /dʑi.da.ɴ/

意味

Out-of-court settlement; private compromise. An agreement reached directly between parties to resolve a dispute without going to trial.

A legal noun describing a civil agreement reached between disputing parties — typically a victim and an offender — outside of formal court proceedings. 示談 is very common in Japan for traffic accidents, personal injury, and minor criminal matters. In criminal cases, reaching a 示談 can influence prosecutorial discretion and sentencing, as it demonstrates remorse and compensation of the victim.

例文

1. 交通事故の被害者と加害者が弁護士を通じて示談が成立した。
2. 示談交渉が長引いた結果、最終的には裁判に持ち込まれた。
3. 刑事事件でも示談が成立すれば不起訴になるケースがある。

使い方ガイド

場面: civil law, criminal law, dispute resolution, insurance

トーン: formal

起源と歴史

From 示 (ji) meaning 'to show or indicate' and 談 (dan) meaning 'talk or discussion.' Together they suggest a resolution arrived at through mutual discussion rather than judicial decree.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: All classes