妥協

• Reading: だきょう
• Romaji: dakyou
• Kanji breakdown: 妥 (da) — gentle, settled; 協 (kyou) — cooperate, agree
• Pronunciation: /da.kʲo.ɯ/

Meaning

Compromise; concession. The act of settling a disagreement by each side giving up something.

A noun that commonly functions as a する verb (妥協する means 'to compromise'). Often used with しない to express refusal to compromise. Appears frequently in business negotiations, relationship discussions, and debates about standards or quality.

Examples

1. 品質に関しては絶対に妥協しない。 I absolutely refuse to compromise when it comes to quality.
2. お互いに妥協して問題を解決した。 We compromised with each other and resolved the issue.
3. 妥協点を見つけるのは簡単ではない。 Finding a middle ground isn't easy.

Usage Guide

Context: business, negotiations, relationships

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Composed of 妥 (gentle, settled) and 協 (cooperate, agree). Together they describe the act of gently reaching agreement through mutual cooperation.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal