Translation guide
A formal meeting to discuss and negotiate peace, typically between nations or parties in conflict. In Japanese, the most common term is 平和会議, but other expressions exist depending on context.
A formal meeting aimed at establishing peace, often between nations.
The standard term for a peace conference. Used in formal and news contexts.
A peace conference is scheduled to be held next month.
Also means peace conference, but 和平 emphasizes reconciliation between conflicting parties. Slightly less common than 平和会議.
The two countries agreed to hold a peace conference.
Refers specifically to a peace treaty conference, often after a war. Historical or formal.
The peace conference was held in Paris.
A high-level meeting of world leaders to discuss peace.
Ongoing discussions aimed at achieving peace, not necessarily a single conference.
Both mean 'peace', but 平和 (heiwa) is the general state of peace, while 和平 (wahei) often implies reconciliation between former enemies. 平和会議 is more common for international peace conferences; 和平会議 is used when emphasizing reconciliation.
peace conference (general)
peace conference (reconciliation-focused)
会議 (kaigi) is a meeting or conference, while 交渉 (koushou) means negotiations. Use 和平交渉 for ongoing peace talks rather than a single event.
The peace conference will be held in Geneva.
They are attending a peace conference.
An important agreement was reached at the peace summit.
The two countries resumed peace talks.