friendly feelings; fellowship; cordial relations
A somewhat formal or literary term for warm, friendly feelings and goodwill between people, often used in contexts of long-standing relationships or diplomatic ties.
There is a long-standing cordial relationship between the two countries.
He cherishes the fellowship with his old friends.
親睦 also means 'friendship' or 'amicable relations', but it is more commonly used in the context of social gatherings or events aimed at fostering friendship (e.g., 親睦会), whereas 情誼 emphasizes the enduring feeling of goodwill.
Standard kanji form; 誼 is a less common character but is the established spelling for this word.
Variant using 宜 instead of 誼; less common but recognized.
Composed of 情 (じょう, 'feelings') and 誼 (ぎ, 'friendly relations'). The character 誼 is relatively rare in modern Japanese but is used in this compound to convey a sense of deep, cordial connection.