妥協 Compromise

Meaning

Primary

Compromise

Alternative

Giving In

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you have gentle cooperation nobody has their way. You're very gently coming towards the middle, coming to a compromise. (Whether you like it or not.)

Reading

だきょう

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 妥協〜

  妥協点

  a point to compromise on, a point of agreement

• 妥協を〜

  妥協をする

  to compromise

  妥協を求める

  to seek a compromise

  妥協を引き出す

  to elicit compromise

Context Sentences

妥協したくないの。

I don't want to give in.

うまく妥協することができなくて、ちょっとメンタルやられちゃってたんだよね。

I was struggling a bit mentally because I couldn't compromise well.

仕事を妥協するのはよくないよ。

It's not good to compromise on your work.

Kanji Composition

1. 妥

   だ Gentle
2. 協

   きょう Cooperation