妥協

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 妥協, read だきょう, means making concessions in one's demands or standards.
• Basic usage: It is used when both sides make concessions or when someone resists lowering quality standards.
  • 双方が少しずつ妥協して合意に達した。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The process and result compared with 合意
  • 妥協 focuses on making concessions, while 合意 focuses on the resulting agreement between the parties.