also: かいか
noun
gentle mutual affection; harmony
Literary term for a harmonious, affectionate relationship between people. Rare in modern conversation; more common in older or poetic texts.
二人の間には深い諧和が感じられた。
A deep harmony was felt between the two.
noun
Musical term for harmony; also rare and literary. Modern music contexts typically use ハーモニー or 和声.
この曲の諧和は非常に美しい。
The harmony of this piece is very beautiful.
Compound of 諧 (かい, 'gentle, harmonious') and 和 (わ, 'harmony, peace'). The reading かいか uses the kan-on reading of 和. The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is primarily found in literary or classical contexts.