三者
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Meanings
1
three persons; three parties
Refers to three people or three groups/parties, often used in formal, legal, or news contexts such as 三者会談 (three-party talks) or 三者面談 (three-way meeting).
We discussed career paths in a three-way meeting.
An agreement was reached by the three parties.
Usage patterns
- 三者で〈動詞〉for the three parties to (do something) together
The three parties discussed it together and decided on a solution.
- 三者の合意agreement among the three parties
The contract was concluded with the agreement of all three parties.
- 三者の意見が一致するfor the opinions of the three parties to agree
The opinions of the three parties were in agreement.
Expressions
- 三者三様everyone is different; to each their own