noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
compromise; collusion; give and take; looking the other way
Describes a situation where people avoid conflict by tacitly agreeing not to enforce rules or criticize each other, often with a negative connotation of laxity or cronyism. Frequently used in the adverbial form なあなあで.
あの部署はなあなあで仕事をしているから、ミスが多い。
That department works in a lax, go-along-to-get-along way, so there are many mistakes.
なあなあの関係では、本当の問題は解決しない。
Real problems won't be solved in a cozy, collusive relationship.
They just let the problem slide instead of dealing with it properly.
You mustn't sweep the company's wrongdoing under the rug.
The boss and his subordinate have fallen into a lax, no-criticism relationship.
In the end, both sides settled for a soft compromise.