intermediary

仲介者、調停者

双方の意思疎通を助け、合意に導く人。

やさしい英語で： A person who helps two sides communicate and reach an agreement.

• She acted as an intermediary.
• An intermediary helped the two families settle their dispute.
• Both sides agreed to speak through a trusted intermediary.

使い方： intermediary between A and B (He served as an intermediary between the workers and management.)

類義語： mediator, go-between

よく使う表現： act as intermediary, intermediary between sides

仲介業者

売買や契約、商品の供給で、当事者の間を取り持つ人や組織。

やさしい英語で： A person or organization that stands between others in a sale, agreement, or supply process.

• We bought the goods through an intermediary.
• The bank acts as a financial intermediary.
• Removing intermediaries reduced the price paid by customers.

使い方： intermediary between A and B (The wholesaler is an intermediary between the factory and local shops.)

類義語： middleman, broker

よく使う表現： financial intermediary, use an intermediary