Preventing Disputes

Learn the measures and expressions used to prevent and manage business disputes before they escalate.

N2 Topic-Based Conversation — Business Negotiation & Contract Terms · All lessons · All courses

Vocabulary

  • 紛争(ふんそう) (紛争): dispute
  • 予防(よぼう) (予防): prevention
  • 調停(ちょうてい) (調停): mediation
  • 訴訟(そしょう) (訴訟): lawsuit
  • 通知(つうち) (通知): notice
  • 記録(きろく) (記録): record
  • 証拠(しょうこ) (証拠): evidence
  • 書面(しょめん) (書面): in writing
  • 確認(かくにん) (確認): confirmation
  • 履歴(りれき) (履歴): history, log
  • 報告(ほうこく) (報告): report
  • 早期(そうき) (早期): early stage
  • 和解(わかい) (和解): settlement
  • 上申(じょうしん) (上申): reporting upward, escalation

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Frequently asked questions

What does 「紛争(ふんそう)」 mean in this lesson?
dispute
What does 「予防(よぼう)」 mean in this lesson?
prevention
What does 「調停(ちょうてい)」 mean in this lesson?
mediation
What does 「訴訟(そしょう)」 mean in this lesson?
lawsuit
What does 「通知(つうち)」 mean in this lesson?
notice
What does 「記録(きろく)」 mean in this lesson?
record
What does 「証拠(しょうこ)」 mean in this lesson?
evidence
What does 「書面(しょめん)」 mean in this lesson?
in writing
What does 「確認(かくにん)」 mean in this lesson?
confirmation
What does 「履歴(りれき)」 mean in this lesson?
history, log
What does 「報告(ほうこく)」 mean in this lesson?
report
What does 「早期(そうき)」 mean in this lesson?
early stage
What does 「和解(わかい)」 mean in this lesson?
settlement
What does 「上申(じょうしん)」 mean in this lesson?
reporting upward, escalation
紛争( )、記録を残します。
Records are kept in preparation for a dispute.
証拠を確認しない( )。
Confirming the evidence cannot be skipped.
署名( )、条件を確認します。
Conditions are confirmed prior to signing.
紛争予防に大切なことは何か。
The reading stresses non-ambiguous clauses.
問題発生時に望ましいことは何か。
The reading says confirm facts early and notify in writing.
紛争予防を何と呼ぶのが適切か。
The reading calls dispute prevention an investment.