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How to say "Agreement" in Japanese
Both words can translate to "agreement", but which should you choose?
Japanese Option A
妥結
だかいつ (daketsu)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
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Japanese Option B
取り決め
とりきめ (torikime)
N2 / CEFR Syllabus
Nuance Contrast & Translation Difference
When translating "agreement" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 妥結 and 取り決め.
In Japanese, 妥結 (だかいつ (daketsu)) is typically associated with "agreement, settlement, compromise" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Implies reaching a formal agreement or settlement, often after negotiations or discussions where both.
On the other hand, 取り決め (とりきめ (torikime)) maps to "agreement; arrangement; settlement; pact" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents Refers to a decision or rule agreed upon by multiple parties. Can be formal or informal. 複数人が合意した決定や約束事を指します。. A literal translation of "agreement" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!
Bilingual Context for "妥結"
長期にわたる交渉の末、ついに労使間で妥結に至った。
After long negotiations, a settlement was finally reached between labor and management.
Bilingual Context for "取り決め"
会議で今後の業務に関する取り決めをした。
We made an arrangement regarding future work at the meeting.
Nuance Mastery Quiz
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "長期にわたる交渉の末、ついに労使間で ＿＿＿ に至った。" (Meaning: "After long negotiations, a settlement was finally reached between labor and management.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "妥結" fits here because it means "agreement, settlement, compromise" in the context of: "After long negotiations, a settlement was finally reached between labor and management.". "取り決め" represents "agreement; arrangement; settlement; pact".