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How do you read 折衝 in Japanese?
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Discussing a problem with someone whose interests or conditions differ, in order to resolve it. The first two hiragana are せっ.
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hand radical next to 斤 kanji
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折: 7 strokes; radical 手 (hand). 衝: 15 strokes; radical 行 (go). Distinguish informal descriptions of the shape from the dictionary radical.
折7 strokes / radical: 手 (hand)
衝15 strokes / radical: 行 (go)
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The answer is
せっしょう
sesshō
折衝
Understand the meaning
English translationNegotiation
Negotiating with another party to resolve differences in interests or conditions. It can describe discussions about delivery dates, costs, or responsibilities.
See it in a sentence
担当者は納期について取引先と折衝し、双方が対応できる日程を探った。The person in charge negotiated delivery dates with the client, seeking a schedule that both sides could manage.
A way to remember
Use the small っ: sesshō, not setsushō. 衝 contains 重 between the two sides of 行; 折 has 斤 on the right.
Sources：Kanjipedia: 折衝
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Who negotiated, and about what?
Add the other party or issue, as in 取引先と折衝する or 条件について折衝する. Include the outcome in a report to distinguish ongoing discussions from an agreement.
例：会場の利用時間について主催者と折衝しましたが、変更の可否は確認中です。
We negotiated with the organizer about the venue hours, but whether a change is possible is still being checked.
Discussion and resolution are different
Negotiation aims at a solution, but the word itself does not guarantee that an agreement was reached. If the matter remains unresolved, say so rather than ending the report at “we negotiated.”
References for this explanation：Kanjipedia: 折衝
Explanation checked on 2026-10-25. Additional examples were written by DuraRing for this page.
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