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

• 妥協を〜

  妥協を引き出す

  to elicit compromise

  妥協を求める

  to seek a compromise

  妥協をする

  to compromise

• 妥協〜

  妥協点

  a point to compromise on, a point of agreement

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、ちょっとせい神的に参っちゃったんだよね。

I couldn't compromise very well and everything came apart at the seams.

この仕事に、妥協は許されないよ。

At this job, compromise is not allowed.

Kanji Composition

1. 妥

   だ Gentle
2. 協

   きょう Cooperation