妥協|だきょうdakyou[0]heiban (flat)
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- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbcompromise; giving in
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 妥協する(だきょうする) |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 妥協します(だきょうします) |
| Negative (nai) | 妥協しない(だきょうしない) |
| polite (masen) | 妥協しません(だきょうしません) |
| classical zu / nu | 妥協せず・妥協せぬ(だきょうせず・だきょうせぬ) |
| Past (ta) | 妥協した(だきょうした) |
| polite (mashita) | 妥協しました(だきょうしました) |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 妥協しなかった(だきょうしなかった) |
| polite (masen deshita) | 妥協しませんでした(だきょうしませんでした) |
| Te form | 妥協して(だきょうして) |
| Potential | 妥協できる(だきょうできる) |
| Passive | 妥協される(だきょうされる) |
| Causative | 妥協させる(だきょうさせる) |
| Causative passive | 妥協させられる(だきょうさせられる) |
| Conditional (ba) | 妥協すれば(だきょうすれば) |
| tara | 妥協したら(だきょうしたら) |
| Volitional | 妥協しよう(だきょうしよう) |
| polite (mashou) | 妥協しましょう(だきょうしましょう) |
| Imperative | 妥協しろ(だきょうしろ) |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym譲歩じょうほNeutralA concession, as in 「大幅な譲歩」; the focus is on the act of yielding itself, while 「妥協」 stresses the agreement reached by giving in.
- Synonym歩み寄りあゆみよりNeutralBoth sides move toward each other and make mutual concessions, as in 「歩み寄りを見せる」; 「妥協」 is broader and often carries a note of reluctance.
- Synonym折り合いおりあいNeutralReaching an agreement after negotiation; also covers how well people get along, as in 「折り合いが悪い」.
- Synonym折衷せっちゅうNeutralTaking the best of both and blending them, as in 「和洋折衷」; 「妥協」 carries a sense of yielding out of necessity.
- Related互譲ごじょうWrittenWritten/formal prose for mutual concession; in everyday speech 「譲り合い」 is the usual word.
- Related譲り合いゆずりあいNeutralMutual yielding, as in 「席の譲り合い」; leans toward courtesy between people, while 「妥協」 is about giving in during negotiations.
- Antonym徹底てっていNeutralOpposite of 「妥協」 in yielding versus carrying through: enforcing something thoroughly, with no exceptions or half measures.
- Antonym頑固がんこNeutralOpposite of 「妥協」 in yielding versus stubbornness: sticking to one's own stance no matter what others say.
- Antonym対立たいりつNeutralOpposite of 「妥協」 in yielding versus confrontation: opposing sides stand off without either giving way.
Use 「妥協」 for giving in during negotiations to reach an agreement, often reluctantly; either side or both may yield. For a one-sided concession say 「譲歩」; for both sides moving toward each other, 「歩み寄り」; for blending the best of both, 「折衷」. The antonyms are 「徹底」, 「頑固」 and 「対立」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


