旧きゅう交こう

noun

old friendship; long-standing acquaintance

Refers to a friendship or relationship from the past, often rekindled or remembered. Common in set phrases like 旧交を温める (to renew an old friendship).

• 同どう窓そう会かいで旧きゅう交こうを温あたためた。

  We renewed our old friendship at the class reunion.

• 彼かれとは旧きゅう交こうがある。

  I have a long-standing acquaintance with him.