妥協点

• Reading: だきょうてん
• Romaji: dakyouten
• Kanji breakdown: 妥 (da) — peaceful, proper | 協 (kyo) — to cooperate | 点 (ten) — point
• Pronunciation: /da.kjo.ː.ten/

Meaning

Point of compromise; middle ground. The position or terms that both parties in a negotiation can mutually accept.

A noun formed from 妥協 (compromise) and 点 (point). Used in negotiations, diplomacy, and conflict resolution to refer to the specific threshold or position where opposing sides can agree. The phrase 妥協点を見出す/探る (to find/search for a compromise) is particularly common in journalism and business.

Examples

1. 長時間の交渉の末、双方が納得できる妥協点をようやく見出した。 After lengthy negotiations, they finally found a point of compromise that both sides could accept.
2. 妥協点を探ることなく一方的に主張し続けても、解決には至らない。 Pushing one's demands unilaterally without seeking middle ground will never lead to a resolution.
3. 労使交渉では賃金と労働時間の妥協点をめぐって、激しい駆け引きが続いた。 In the labor-management negotiations, intense bargaining continued over finding a compromise on wages and working hours.

Usage Guide

Context: negotiations, diplomacy, labour relations, journalism

Tone: pragmatic

Origin & History

Compound of 妥 (da) meaning 'peaceful, proper', 協 (kyo) meaning 'to cooperate, agree', and 点 (ten) meaning 'point, spot'. Together they pinpoint the exact location of mutual agreement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Working professionals