also: かいか
gentle mutual affection; harmony
Literary term for a harmonious, affectionate relationship between people. Rare in modern conversation; more common in older or poetic texts.
A deep harmony was felt between the two.
Musical term for harmony; also rare and literary. Modern music contexts typically use ハーモニー or 和声.
The harmony of this piece is very beautiful.
Common word for general harmony or balance; 諧和 carries a nuance of gentle affection or literary elegance.
Literary kanji compound; rarely used in modern Japanese. The reading かいわ is standard for this spelling.
Alternate reading; less common than かいわ.
A Sino-Japanese compound of 諧, “harmonize,” and 和, “harmony,” read かいわ.