友ゆう誼ぎ

noun

friendship; friendly relations; fellowship

A somewhat formal or literary term for friendship, often used in diplomatic or organizational contexts. Less common in everyday conversation than 友情 (ゆうじょう).

• 両りょう国こくは長なが年ねんにわたる友ゆう誼ぎを確かく認にんした。

  The two countries reaffirmed their long-standing friendship.

• 友ゆう誼ぎを深ふかめるために交こう流りゅう事じ業ぎょうが行おこなわれた。

  Exchange programs were held to deepen friendly relations.