peace conference; peace negotiations
Refers to formal discussions or negotiations aimed at ending a conflict or dispute, often used in political or diplomatic contexts.
The two countries agreed to hold peace negotiations.
A peace agreement was reached, and the war ended.
The two countries concluded peace negotiations after a long war.
The defeated general proposed peace negotiations to the enemy.
After months of talks, the peace negotiations were finally concluded.
Both governments agreed to move the peace negotiations forward.
和平交渉 is the everyday, general term for peace talks, whereas 和議 sounds more formal and often implies a specific conference or agreement.
停戦 specifically means a ceasefire halting fighting, while 和議 covers the broader negotiation process aimed at a lasting peace.
Compound of 和 (peace, harmony) and 議 (discussion, deliberation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of peace discussions.