姉し妹まい友ゆう好こう都と市し関かん係けい

Meanings

1

sister-city relationship

Refers to the formal affiliation between two cities, often involving cultural or economic exchange.

両りょう市しは姉し妹まい友ゆう好こう都と市し関かん係けいを結むすんでいる。
The two cities have a sister-city relationship.

Kanji

姉elder sister
妹younger sister
友friend
好fond, pleasing, like something
都metropolis, capital, all
市market, city, town
関connection, barrier, gateway
係person in charge, connection, duty

Related words

姉し妹まい都と市し
姉妹都市 is the more common term for 'sister city'; 姉妹友好都市関係 is a longer, more formal expression emphasizing the friendly relationship.

Built from

姉し妹まい+友ゆう好こう都と市し+関かん係けい

Written forms

姉し妹まい友ゆう好こう都と市し関かん係けい
Standard kanji form for this compound noun.
姉し妹まい・友ゆう好こう都と市し関かん係けい
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity.

Etymology

Compound of 姉妹 (sisters), 友好 (friendship), 都市 (city), and 関係 (relationship).