How to say "concord" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 協和きょうわnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbCovers concord in the sense of harmony and agreement between parties or groups; it suggests parties being in accord rather than merely coexisting. Typical in formal writing about concord among nations or organizations.
- 和合わごうnoun, suru verb, intransitive verbRefers to concord and unity among people living or working together, emphasizing harmonious union of a group. A natural choice when concord means people getting along as one, as in a family or community in harmony.
- 和声わせいno-adjectiveThe musical sense of concord: harmony and consonance of sounds in music. Use this for concord among chords or voices, not for concord between people; for human relations it is not the word you want.
- 息いきnounHere concord means rapport: two people acting in seamless accord, as if breathing together. Common in the phrase 息が合う, describing well-coordinated teamwork or two people perfectly in sync.
Use 協和 for harmony or agreement between parties, 和合 for harmonious unity among people, 和声 for musical harmony, and 息 for rapport or coordinated acting together.
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