How to say "go-between" in Japanese

• 橋渡しはしわたしJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers the sense of go-between as a bridge between two groups, organizations, or countries, facilitating talks or cooperation; the nuance is connecting two sides, as in diplomatic or business good offices.
• つてCommon
  nounA personal connection used to make contact with someone or gain an introduction; it stresses the means of access rather than the act of mediating, and is usually written in kana.
• 仲立ちなかだちCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers the sense of go-between as a mediator standing between two parties so that dealings between them can happen; think of someone acting as intermediary in a negotiation or transaction.
• 仲人なこうどJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounSpecifically the go-between in a marriage arrangement, who introduces the couple and supports the match; for general mediation between parties this is not the word you want.
• 世話人せわにんCommon
  nounCovers go-between in the sense of someone who looks after arrangements on others' behalf, an agent taking care of the practical side; the emphasis is on caretaking rather than standing between two parties.

Choose 「橋渡し」 for bridging groups or nations, 「仲立ち」 for mediating between two parties, 仲人 for a marriage matchmaker, 世話人 for someone handling arrangements, and 「つて」 for a personal contact who opens doors.

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• 橋渡しはしわたしmediation
• つてmeans of making contact
• 仲立ちなかだちmediation
• 中人ちゅうじんgo-between
• パイプ役パイプやくgo-between
• 月下氷人げっかひょうじんgo-between
• 氷人ひょうじんgo-between (in marriage)
• 月下老人げっかろうじんgo-between
• 口入れ人くちいれにんgo-between
• 桂庵けいあんagency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period)
• 仲介者ちゅうかいしゃmediator
• 仲立人なかだちにんmiddleman
• 調停者ちょうていしゃarbitrator
• 媒酌人ばいしゃくにんmatchmaker
• 仲介役ちゅうかいやくmediator
• 取り持ちとりもちmediation
• 仲人なこうどgo-between
• 世話人せわにんgo-between
• 懸け橋かけはしbridge (between cultures, generations, etc.)
• 世話焼きせわやきmanager
• パイプgo-between