当事者
Meanings
1
person concerned; interested party; stakeholder
Refers to a person or party directly involved in a matter, dispute, or transaction. Common in legal, business, and everyday contexts.
This issue should be discussed between the parties concerned.
I heard the story from the person involved in the accident.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が当事者になるfor someone to become a party directly involved (in a matter)
He became a party directly involved in the traffic accident.
- 当事者同士で話し合うfor the parties directly involved to talk it over among themselves
The issue was resolved by the parties talking it over among themselves.
- 当事者間で〈事〉を解決するfor the matter to be settled between the parties directly involved
I'd like the contract dispute to be settled between the parties involved.
- 当事者の〈事〉を聞くto hear directly from the party involved (their account, opinion, etc.)
The judge heard the testimony of the party directly involved.