friendship; friendly relations
A somewhat formal or literary term for friendship or amicable relations, often used in written contexts or formal speech.
The two countries have deepened their long-standing friendship over the years.
In order to establish friendly relations, he actively participated in social gatherings.
親交 also means close friendship, but is slightly less formal than 交誼 and can be used for personal relationships.
Standard kanji form for this word.
Variant kanji form; less common than 交誼.
Compound of 交 (interaction, exchange) and 誼 (friendship, good will). The kanji 誼 is relatively rare and contributes to the formal tone.