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仲立ち (なかだち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
mediation ; intermediary ; go-between
Refers to the act of mediating between parties or the person/entity that does so. Often used in business, diplomacy, or personal introductions. The する form is intransitive: 仲立ちする means 'to act as a go-between'.
商しょう 談だん の 仲なか 立だ ち を する 会かい 社しゃ が ある 。
There are companies that act as intermediaries in business negotiations.
Written forms 仲なか 立だ ち Usage 48%
Standard spelling; high-frequency news term.
媒なかだち Usage 28%
Single-kanji spelling; mainly in literary or formal contexts.
仲なか 立だち Usage 16%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana variant; less common.
なかだち Usage 7%
Kanji 仲 go-between, relationship Similar words 仲ちゅう 介かい 仲介 is more formal and often used in business or legal contexts, while 仲立ち can be used in both formal and personal situations.
橋はし 渡わた し 橋渡し emphasizes bridging two sides, often with a nuance of facilitating communication or reconciliation, whereas 仲立ち is a broader term for any intermediary role.
Etymology Compound of 仲 (naka, 'relationship') and 立ち (tachi, 'standing'), literally 'standing between'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning has been stable as 'mediation' or 'intermediary'.
