ford · negotiate

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 渉 has 11 strokes and appears in words concerning interaction, such as negotiation and interference.
• Basic usage: 交渉 is read こうしょう, and 干渉 is read かんしょう.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A negotiating partner and what is interfered with
  • 住民との交渉 means negotiations with residents, with と marking the other party.
  • 子どもの選択に過度に干渉してはいけない prohibits excessive interference in a child's choices.
• Interference between radio waves
  • 二つの電波が干渉して describes radio waves affecting each other. 干渉 is not restricted to personal meddling.