noun
friendly feelings; fellowship; cordial relations
A somewhat formal or literary term for warm, friendly feelings and goodwill between people, often used in contexts of long-standing relationships or diplomatic ties.
両国の間には長年の情誼がある。
There is a long-standing cordial relationship between the two countries.
彼は旧友との情誼を大切にしている。
He cherishes the fellowship with his old friends.
友情 is the common word for 'friendship' in everyday contexts, while 情誼 is more formal and often implies a sense of mutual goodwill and obligation, especially in public or diplomatic relationships.
親睦 also means 'friendship' or 'amicable relations', but it is more commonly used in the context of social gatherings or events aimed at fostering friendship (e.g., 親睦会), whereas 情誼 emphasizes the enduring feeling of goodwill.
Composed of 情 (じょう, 'feelings') and 誼 (ぎ, 'friendly relations'). The character 誼 is relatively rare in modern Japanese but is used in this compound to convey a sense of deep, cordial connection.