当事者

とうじしゃ

Meanings

1. Noun person concerned; interested party; related party

Kanji

• 当 apply. Read as トウ.
• 事 matter
• 者 person. Read as シャ.

Example sentences

• 共通の利害をもった両当事者がけんか腰でいたとき、彼が間に入って、いさかいにけりをつけた。
  Two different parties with common interests were on the warpath when he cut in to settle the dispute.
• この契約は当事者全部が履行すべきものである。
  This agreement is binding on all parties.
• お前は当事者じゃないから、そんなのんきなこと言ってられるんだよ。
  You wouldn't be so casual about it if you were directly involved.
• 当事者の君は彼を結構評価しているけど、傍目八目とはいえ、私の厳しい見方があたっているかもね。
  You speak pretty highly of him, but you're directly involved. I think my less charitable view might be more accurate since I can look at things objectively.
• 彼は両当事者の間を調停した。
  He mediated between the two parties.

Common phrases

• 当事者になる

Words containing 当事者

• 当事者能力 (とうじしゃのうりょく) admissibility of a party (to a suit)
• 当事者意識 (とうじしゃいしき) sense of involvement (e.g. in a movement)
• 当事者主義 (とうじしゃしゅぎ) adversarial system

And 6 more.

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