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和解

Readings

Kana: わかい、わげ
Romaji: wakai, wage
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Definitions

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1

reconciliation; amicable settlement; accommodation; compromise; mediation; rapprochement

2

court-mediated settlement

(Law, etc. term)
3

translation of a foreign language into Japanese

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る
Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

Example Sentences

ようやく(かれ)らは和解(わかい)した。
➥At last, they were reconciled.
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(かれ)(かれ)らの(あらそ)いを和解(わかい)させるつもりだ。
➥He will reconcile their dispute.
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闘争(とうそう)満足(まんぞく)(おこな)ったことに和解(わかい)()わった。
➥The struggle ended in a satisfactory settlement.
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経営者側(けいえいしゃがわ)組合(くみあい)和解(わかい)した。
➥The management and the union were reconciled.
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(わたし)は、(かれ)らが平和的(へいわてき)和解(わかい)(たっ)する(こと)(のぞ)む。
➥I hope they can reach a peaceful compromise.
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叔母(おば)さんが()くなる(まえ)叔母(おば)さんと和解(わかい)した。
➥I made my peace with my aunt before she died.
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