Translation guide
A person who settles disputes between parties, often in a legal, commercial, or labor context.
A neutral third party appointed to make a binding decision in a dispute.
Standard term for an arbitrator in legal or commercial contexts. Implies a formal, binding decision.
彼はその紛争の仲裁人に選ばれた。
He was chosen as the arbitrator for the dispute.
Often translated as 'mediator', but can overlap with 'arbitrator' in some contexts. Focuses more on facilitating agreement rather than imposing a decision.
調停人が両者の話し合いを助けた。
The arbitrator/mediator helped the two parties talk it out.
Used in sports or specific institutional settings. Can mean 'referee' or 'umpire', but also 'arbitrator' in a broader sense.
審判人がルールに従って判断を下した。
The arbitrator made a decision according to the rules.
A person who helps resolve a disagreement in everyday situations, not necessarily legally binding.
A go-between or intermediary who helps parties reach an agreement. Less formal than 仲裁人.
彼は友人同士の喧嘩の仲介者になった。
He acted as an arbitrator between his friends who were fighting.
The role of an arbitrator, often used in informal contexts like family or workplace disputes.
姉が兄弟喧嘩の仲裁役を買って出た。
My older sister volunteered to be the arbitrator in the sibling quarrel.
A person who settles disputes between employers and employees or unions.
Specifically a labor arbitrator. Used in industrial relations.
労働仲裁人が賃金交渉の調停を行った。
The labor arbitrator mediated the wage negotiations.
仲裁人 (arbitrator) makes a binding decision. 調停人 (mediator) helps parties reach a voluntary agreement. 仲介者 (intermediary) is a general go-between, often informal.
審判人 is mainly for sports referees or specific institutional roles. Using it for a casual mediator sounds unnatural.
仲裁人は会社側に有利な判断を下した。
The arbitrator ruled in favor of the company.
これを解決するには仲裁人が必要だ。
We need an arbitrator to settle this.