affection among kindred spirits; bonding; fellow feeling
Refers to a sense of closeness, mutual understanding, and emotional connection between people who share similar values, ideals, or experiences. Often used in contexts of friendship, camaraderie, or solidarity.
The bond among those who share the same goal is strong.
Having endured hardships together, they were bound by a deep fellow feeling.
友情 is general friendship, while 同志愛 emphasizes a bond based on shared ideals or purpose.
連帯感 is a sense of solidarity, often in a group or social movement; 同志愛 is more personal and emotional.
Standard kanji spelling using 同志 (comrade, kindred spirit) and 愛 (love).
Variant spelling using 同士 (fellow, mutual). Less common but attested.
Compound of 同志 (どうし, 'comrade, kindred spirit') and 愛 (あい, 'love'). The spelling 同士愛 uses 同士 (どうし, 'fellow, mutual') with a similar meaning.