和解 — meaning in English

English meaning

• compromise noun An agreement reached when each side gives up part of what it wants.
• irreconcilable adj Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
• rapprochement noun The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.
• reconcile verb To restore a friendly relationship between people after a disagreement.
• reconciliation noun The restoration of friendly relations between people or groups who have been in conflict.

Senses

和解 is used for these senses in English:

• compromise The settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions.
• irreconcilable Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
• rapprochement The reestablishment of cordial relations, particularly between two countries; a reconciliation.
• reconcilable Capable of being reconciled.
• reconcile (ambitransitive) To restore a friendly relationship; to bring back or return to harmony.
• reconciliation The re-establishment of friendly relations; conciliation, rapprochement.

compromise — full definition

1. noun An agreement reached when each side gives up part of what it wants.
2. verb To settle a disagreement by each side making concessions.
3. verb To weaken or damage something, or expose it to risk.

irreconcilable — full definition

1. adj Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
2. adj Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory.

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