協議

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 協議 is read きょうぎ.
• Basic usage: It means consultation or discussion among the parties concerned to coordinate a matter or plan.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Subject of discussion
  • 催しについて協議した: the two schools discussed the joint event.
• Result of consultation
  • 協議の結果: introduces a decision reached through consultation.