also: ないこうしょう
preliminary negotiations; informal talks
Refers to behind-the-scenes or informal discussions held before formal negotiations begin. Often used in political or business contexts.
The two companies held preliminary negotiations before the formal contract.
A broad agreement was reached through informal talks.
非公式協議 is a broader term for informal consultations, not necessarily tied to negotiations, whereas 内交渉 specifically implies talks leading to formal negotiations.
Standard kanji form; the reading ないこうしょう is the more common on'yomi reading.
Alternate reading using kun'yomi for 内; less common and may be considered non-standard.
Compound of 内 (inside, informal) and 交渉 (negotiations). The reading ないこうしょう follows standard on'yomi, while うちこうしょう is a mixed reading.