仲介

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 仲介, read ちゅうかい, means acting between parties to facilitate a transaction or negotiation.
• Basic usage: In 第三国の仲介によって、和平交渉が再開された。, peace talks resumed through a third country's mediation.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Transactions and negotiations
  • It can be rendered as brokerage for a lease and mediation for peace talks. Both examples focus on an intermediary role between the parties.
• Compared with introduction
  • 紹介 focuses on introducing a person or thing. 契約の仲介 highlights the role of connecting the parties to facilitate a contract.