折り合い

おりあい

agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; settlement

Also:relationship

What does 折り合い mean?

折り合い is a Japanese noun meaning agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; settlement in English. It can also be translated as relationship depending on context. It is written as 折り合い in kanji, おりあい in hiragana, and oriai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

ジョンは自分の問題と折り合いをつけた。つまり、その問題を受け入れたのである。

John came to terms with his problem, which means he has accepted it.