和解(わかい)

わかい
noun / verb (suru)
settlement, reconciliation
1. reconciliation, making up
Resolving a dispute or conflict between parties and restoring a peaceful relationship.
やっと和解(わかい)できた。
We were finally able to reconcile.
兄弟(きょうだい)が長年(ながねん)の対立(たいりつ)を経(へ)て和解(わかい)した。
The siblings reconciled after years of conflict.
両国(りょうこく)の和解(わかい)に向(む)けた交渉(こうしょう)が始(はじ)まった。
Negotiations toward reconciliation between the two countries have begun.
2. settlement (legal)
An agreement between disputing parties to resolve a legal case without a full trial.
裁判(さいばん)で和解(わかい)が成立(せいりつ)した。
A settlement was reached in court.
被害者(ひがいしゃ)が和解(わかい)に応(おう)じた。
The victim agreed to a settlement.
弁護士(べんごし)の助言(じょげん)で和解(わかい)金(きん)を受(う)け入(い)れることにした。
On the lawyer's advice, I decided to accept the settlement payment.

USAGE:
Used as a する verb: 和解(わかい)する (to reconcile, to settle). Sense 1 is used in interpersonal and international relations; sense 2 is a legal term.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 和解(わかい)する: to reconcile, to settle
  • 和解(わかい)が成立(せいりつ)する: a settlement is reached
  • 和解(わかい)金(きん): settlement money
  • 和解(わかい)に応(おう)じる: to agree to a settlement
  • 和解(わかい)を求(もと)める: to seek reconciliation
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