expression, noun
close friendship; intimate relationship
A literary set phrase describing a relationship where two people are close enough to address each other with familiar second-person pronouns like 爾 (ji) and 汝 (jo), implying a lack of formality and deep mutual trust.
See also: 爾汝 (じじょ)
彼らは爾汝の交わりを結んでいる。
They have formed a close, familiar friendship.
爾汝の交わりとは、互いに遠慮なく話せる間柄のことだ。
A 'jijo no majiwari' is a relationship where people can speak without reserve.