友好関係
Meanings
1
friendly relations; friendship
Used for amicable ties between individuals, groups, or nations. Often appears with verbs like 築く (build), 結ぶ (form), or 保つ (maintain).
The two countries have built friendly relations over many years.
It is important to maintain friendly relations with your neighbors.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉と友好関係を築くto build friendly relations with (a country/group)
The two countries have built friendly relations over many years.
- 〈場所〉と友好関係を結ぶto form/establish friendly relations with (a country/group)
The two cities formed friendly relations as sister cities.
- 〈場所〉との友好関係を保つto maintain friendly relations with (a country/group)
Both governments continue efforts to maintain friendly relations with their neighboring country.
- 〈場所〉との友好関係が深まるfriendly relations with (a country/group) deepen
Friendly relations between the two countries deepened as trade expanded.