How to say "mediator" in Japanese

• 橋渡しはしわたしJLPT N1approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers mediation as the act of bridging two sides so they can reach an understanding, as in negotiations or good offices; it can also refer to the go-between linking them.
• 口利きくちききCommon
  nounMediation through personal influence: someone with connections speaks up on another's behalf or intervenes behind the scenes to get things moving; it also names such a person.
• 仲立ちなかだちCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbThe general term for standing between two parties and handling dealings on their behalf; it covers both the mediating role and the agent or go-between who fills it.
• 世話人せわにんCommon
  nounA person who takes care of arrangements on others' behalf; as a mediator it is the go-between or agent who looks after matters between people, with the emphasis on caretaking.
• 仲人なこうどJLPT N1approx.Common
  nounChiefly the go-between in marriage matchmaking, who introduces a prospective bride and groom and handles arrangements between the two sides; outside that matchmaking role it is seldom the word you want for a mediator.

Choose 「橋渡し」 for bridging sides in negotiations, 「口利き」 for behind-the-scenes influence, 「仲立ち」 for a general go-between, 世話人 for someone who manages arrangements, and 仲人 for the marriage matchmaker.

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• 橋渡しはしわたしmediation
• 口利きくちききmediation
• 仲立ちなかだちmediation
• まとめ役まとめやくmediator
• 仲介者ちゅうかいしゃmediator
• 中保者ちゅうほしゃmediator
• 斡旋者あっせんしゃmediator
• 斡旋業者あっせんぎょうしゃmediator
• メディエイタmediator
• あっせん員あっせんいんmediator
• 媒介者ばいかいしゃmediator
• 仲介役ちゅうかいやくmediator
• パイプ役パイプやくgo-between
• 桂庵けいあんagency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period)
• 仲裁者ちゅうさいしゃarbitrator
• 仲裁人ちゅうさいにんarbitrator
• 仲立人なかだちにんmiddleman
• 調停者ちょうていしゃarbitrator
• 中人ちゅうじんgo-between
• 世話人せわにんgo-between
• 仲人なこうどgo-between
• パイプgo-between