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親善: friendship, goodwill, friendly relations, amity | JLPT N1 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

親善(しんぜん)

しんぜん

friendship, goodwill, friendly relations, amity

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両国(りょうこく)は親善(しんぜん)を深(ふか)めるため、文化交流事業(ぶんかこうりゅうじぎょう)を実施(じっし)した。
The two countries carried out a cultural exchange program to deepen their friendship.
その訪問(ほうもん)は、両国(りょうこく)の親善(しんぜん)に大(おお)きく寄与(きよ)した。
The visit greatly contributed to friendly relations between the two countries.

親善大使(しんぜんたいし)として、両国(りょうこく)の理解促進(りかいそくしん)に尽力(じんりょく)した。

As a goodwill ambassador, he worked diligently to promote mutual understanding between the two countries.

双方(そうほう)は親善(しんぜん)を損(そこ)なわないよう、慎重(しんちょう)な声明(せいめい)を発表(はっぴょう)した。

Both sides issued a carefully worded statement so as not to damage their goodwill.