よしみ

noun

friendship; friendly relations; connection

Refers to a bond of friendship or goodwill, often implying a sense of obligation or favor based on that relationship. Commonly used in phrases like よしみで (out of friendship) or 昔のよしみ (old ties).

• 昔むかしのよしみで、彼かれを助たすけてあげた。

  I helped him out of our old friendship.

• 同どう郷きょうのよしみで、親したしくしている。

  We are close because we come from the same hometown.