Japanese

わかい
Meaning: reconciliation; settlement; compromise
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

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Present 和解

Handwriting

和
解

Example sentences

After years of conflict, the two countries finally reconciled.
長い交渉の末、ようやく和解が成立した。
After long negotiations, a settlement was finally reached.
彼らは激しく言い合った末、ようやく和解した。
They finally reconciled after arguing fiercely.
争いの中に仲人が入って、ようやく和解が成立した。
A mediator stepped into the dispute, and a reconciliation was finally reached.

Usage Notes

Used for the act of ending a dispute and making peace, or a legal settlement between parties.

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