和わ気きあいあい

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Meanings

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taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

harmonious; friendly; congenial

yojijukugo (four-character idiom)

Describes an atmosphere or group where people get along warmly and peacefully. Often used as 和気あいあいとした or 和気あいあいと.

職しょく場ばは和わ気きあいあいとした雰ふん囲い気きだ。
The workplace has a friendly, harmonious atmosphere.

会かい議ぎは和わ気きあいあいと進すすんだ。

The meeting proceeded in a congenial manner.

Written forms

和わ気きあいあい
Standard modern spelling; the あいあい part is usually written in kana.
和わ気き藹あい々あい
Full kanji spelling using 藹; rarely used in modern writing.
和わ気き藹あい藹あい
Variant full kanji spelling; rarely used.
和わ気き靄あい々あい
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form with 靄.
和わ気き靄あい靄あい
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form with 靄.

Kanji

和harmony, Japanese style, peace
気spirit, mind, air
藹flourishing, luxuriant, harmonize
靄

Similar words

和なごやか
和やか is a na-adjective meaning calm and gentle, often for a mood or person. 和気あいあい emphasizes lively, cheerful harmony within a group.
仲なか良よし
仲良し is a noun/adjective meaning close friends or being on good terms, focusing on personal relationships. 和気あいあい describes the overall atmosphere of a group.

Etymology

A yojijukugo combining 和気 (harmonious spirit) and 藹々 (lush, harmonious). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase has been used since at least the Edo period to describe a warm, friendly atmosphere.

mist, haze, fog