cordial and friendly; affectionate
Archaic adjectival noun describing warm, harmonious relations. Rarely used in modern Japanese; found mainly in classical or formal literary contexts.
In old books, the expression 'cordial affection' can be found.
Archaic kanji spelling; 敦 suggests cordiality, 睦 suggests harmony.
Variant kanji form; 惇 also carries a sense of sincerity.
The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 敦 (cordial) and 睦 (harmonious) combine to express warm, friendly relations. Likely a classical Chinese borrowing.