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.
来月、平和会議が開かれる予定だ。
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.
両国は和平会議を開くことで合意した。
The two countries agreed to hold a peace conference.
Refers specifically to a peace treaty conference, often after a war. Historical or formal.
講和会議はパリで行われた。
The peace conference was held in Paris.
A high-level meeting of world leaders to discuss peace.
Commonly used for international peace summits, often with leaders.
国連平和サミットが開催された。
The UN peace summit was held.
Literally 'peace leaders' meeting', used for summits of heads of state.
平和首脳会議で重要な合意がなされた。
An important agreement was reached at the peace summit.
Ongoing discussions aimed at achieving peace, not necessarily a single conference.
Peace negotiations. Often used for ongoing talks.
和平交渉は難航している。
The peace negotiations are facing difficulties.
Peace discussions or consultations. Slightly more formal.
両国は平和協議を再開した。
The two countries resumed peace talks.
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.
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.
平和会議はジュネーブで開催されます。
The peace conference will be held in Geneva.
彼らは平和会議に出席しています。
They are attending a peace conference.