How to say "reconciliation" in Japanese

• 和解わかいCommon
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbReconciliation as the settling of a dispute: parties who have been at odds end their conflict through an amicable settlement or compromise. Fits both personal quarrels and formal disputes between opposing sides.
  闘争とうそうは満足まんぞくの行おこなったことに和解わかいに終おわった。↗

  The struggle ended in a satisfactory settlement.
• 仲直りなかなおりJLPT N2approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, intransitive verbReconciliation between people who know each other personally: making up after a quarrel and being friends again. The word you want for mending a falling-out with a friend, family member, or partner.
  彼かれと仲直なかなおりしたい。↗

  I want to come to terms with him.
• 調和ちょうわJLPT N1approx.Common
  suru verb, intransitive verb, no-adjectiveReconciliation in the sense of harmony or accord: bringing conflicting views, interests, or elements into balance and agreement. It concerns how things relate, not people making up after a quarrel.
  彼かれらの間あいだに調和ちょうわの精神せいしんが広ひろがった。↗

  A harmony prevailed among them.
• 手打ちてうちCommon
  nounReconciliation as the dramatic sealing of a settlement: opposing sides coming to an agreement and ending a feud by striking a deal. For everyday senses of 'reconciliation' it is seldom the word you want.
• 調整ちょうせいJLPT N2approx.Common
  noun, suru verb, transitive verbReconciliation as adjustment or coordination: reconciling conflicting demands, schedules, or interests so that they fit together. Not the word for mending a relationship between people.
  シートを自分じぶんに合あうように調整ちょうせいしてください。↗

  Please adjust the seat to fit you.

For settling a dispute use 和解, for making up after a personal quarrel 「仲直り」, for harmony or accord 調和, for striking a deal to end a feud 「手打ち」, and for adjusting or coordinating demands 調整.

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• 和解わかいreconciliation
• 仲直りなかなおりreconciliation
• 調和ちょうわharmony
• 手打ちてうちstriking a deal
• 調整ちょうせいadjustment
• 講和こうわreconciliation (between warring nations)
• 融和ゆうわharmony
• 復縁ふくえんreconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
• 和睦わぼくreconciliation
• 消し込みけしこみreconciliation (accounting)
• 勘定照合かんじょうしょうごうreconciliation (in accounting)
• 握手あくしゅreconciliation
• 和戦わせん(making) peace