下した協きょう議ぎ

noun

preliminary conference; preliminary discussion

A meeting or discussion held before the main negotiation or formal meeting to align views and set the agenda.

• 本ほん会かい議ぎの前まえに下した協きょう議ぎを行おこない、大おおまかな合ごう意いを得えた。

  We held a preliminary conference before the main meeting and reached a broad agreement.