懇こん意い

noun, na-adjective

close friendship; intimacy; familiar terms

Describes a warm, trusting relationship, often between individuals or families. Commonly used in phrases like 懇意にする (to be on close terms) or 懇意な間柄 (an intimate relationship).

• 彼かれとは長なが年ねん懇こん意いにしている。

  I have been on close terms with him for many years.

• 懇こん意いな間あいだ柄がらだからこそ、本ほん音ねで話はなせる。

  Precisely because we are close, we can speak frankly.

noun, na-adjective

kindness; goodwill

Dated usage referring to a benevolent, kindly disposition. In modern Japanese, this sense is largely replaced by words like 親切 or 好意.

• 古ふるい手て紙がみには、相あい手ての懇こん意いに感かん謝しゃする言こと葉ばが綴つづられていた。

  In the old letter, words of gratitude for the other's kindness were written.