Translation guide
Ways to express the idea of an intermediary in Japanese, from formal business roles to casual go-betweens.
To refer to someone who facilitates communication or transactions between two parties.
To refer to a company or institution that acts as a middleman.
To describe the action of mediating or going between parties.
The verb form meaning 'to mediate' or 'to act as an intermediary'.
弁護士が和解を仲介した。
The lawyer mediated the settlement.
Both mean 'intermediary', but 仲介者 is more common and general, while 仲介人 often appears in legal or contractual contexts. In everyday speech, 仲介者 is usually preferred.
仲介者を立てて交渉する。
Negotiate through an intermediary.
契約書には仲介人として署名した。
He signed the contract as the intermediary.
The word 仲介 can combine with other nouns to specify the type of intermediary, e.g., 仲介料 (intermediary fee), 仲介業務 (intermediary services).
A neutral, standard term for an intermediary, often used in business or formal contexts.
彼は両社の仲介者として交渉を進めた。
He proceeded with negotiations as an intermediary between the two companies.
Similar to 仲介者, but slightly more personal or legalistic; often used in contracts.
不動産の売買には仲介人が必要です。
An intermediary is necessary for buying and selling real estate.
Refers to the act of mediating or the person who does it; can be used in both business and personal contexts.
彼女が仲立ちになって二人を和解させた。
She acted as an intermediary and reconciled the two.
Literally 'bridge-building'; a figurative term for acting as a bridge or intermediary between groups.
彼は文化の橋渡し役を務めている。
He serves as a cultural intermediary.
Literally 'pipe role'; a colloquial term for someone who serves as a conduit or intermediary, often in business or politics.
彼は政府と業界のパイプ役だ。
He is an intermediary between the government and the industry.
A business or agent that provides intermediary services, such as a real estate agent or broker.
仲介業者を通して物件を探した。
I searched for properties through an intermediary agency.
An agency or representative office that acts on behalf of another party; often used for insurance or travel agencies.
保険の代理店に問い合わせてください。
Please contact the insurance intermediary.
To act as a go-between, especially in social or romantic introductions.
彼が二人の仲を取り持った。
He acted as an intermediary between the two.
To bridge or serve as a link between groups or ideas.
彼女は異なる部署の橋渡しをしている。
She acts as an intermediary between different departments.