折おり合あい

お

り

あ

い

Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun

compromise; agreement; settlement

Used when parties reach a mutual understanding or settlement, often after negotiation. Common in business, disputes, and personal arrangements.

両りょう社しゃは価か格かくで折おり合あいがついた。
The two companies reached a compromise on the price.

話はな

し

合あ

い

で

折お

り

合あ

い

を

つける

しか

ない

。

We have no choice but to reach an agreement through discussion.

2

noun

relationship; terms

Refers to the state of a relationship, often modified by adjectives like 良い or 悪い. Used for personal, professional, or social relations.

彼かれとは折おり合あいが悪わるい。
I'm on bad terms with him.
新あたらしい上じょう司しとは折おり合あいが良よさそうだ。
It seems like she gets along well with the new boss.

Written forms

折おり合あいUsage94%
Standard kanji spelling; used in news and everyday contexts.
折おり合あいUsage6%
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still encountered.

Kanji

折fold, break, fracture
合fit, suit, join

Similar words

妥だ協きょう
妥協 is a more formal term for compromise, often implying concession of principles. 折り合い is more about mutual adjustment and is used in everyday contexts.
仲なか
仲 refers broadly to a relationship or terms between people. 折り合い specifically emphasizes the state of getting along or the degree of harmony.

Etymology

Compound of 折り (ori, 'bending' or 'opportunity') + 合い (ai, 'matching' or 'together'), literally 'bending to fit together'. The meaning extended from physical adjustment to interpersonal and business compromise.