Vocabulary

What does 交渉 (こうしょう, koushou) mean?

交渉 (こうしょう, koushou) means negotiation; dealings, relations.

Quick facts
Readingこうしょう
Romajikoushou
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
こうしょう
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkoushou

negotiation; dealings, relations

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive negotiations; bargaining; discussions
  2. 2noun connection; relationship; relations

Example sentences

  • Salary negotiations were difficult.

  • The two countries are continuing trade negotiations.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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