折衝

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 折衝 is read せっしょう and means negotiating terms with another party whose interests differ.
• Basic usage: In 労働条件をめぐって会社側と組合が折衝を重ねた。, the company and union repeatedly negotiate working conditions.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Negotiation and a resulting compromise
  • 折衝 focuses on the process of negotiating adjustments. 折衝を重ねた means repeated negotiations, not that a compromise has already been finalized.