Reconciliation; an amicable settlement reached when disputing parties stop fighting and resolve their issues through discussion or compromise.
当事者同士が話し合って和解に至った。
The parties talked and reached a reconciliation.
小さな誤解は謝って和解した。
A small misunderstanding was resolved with apologies.
和解案を提示して、双方の負担を軽くした。
They proposed a settlement that reduced the burden on both sides.
彼らは話し合いの末、穏やかに和解した。
After discussions, they peacefully reconciled.
(Law) a court-mediated settlement in which parties reach an agreement to terminate litigation; a legal settlement.
両者は裁判所の仲介で和解し、示談金で合意した。
The parties settled through court mediation and agreed on compensation.
弁護士を通して和解条項を取り決めた。
They negotiated settlement terms through their lawyers.
Archaic: the act of translating a foreign language into Japanese; an old usage no longer common.
古文献では「和解」が外国語を日本語に訳すことを意味する場合がある。
In old texts, 'wakai' sometimes meant translating a foreign language into Japanese.