This is the 8451st most frequent Japanese word.
懇意
"懇意" means "intimate friendship" or "cordial relations."
Here, '懇意' conveys a friendly and mutually respectful relationship between the individuals, often implying trust.
彼はその会社の社長と懇意の間柄です。
He has a close relationship with the president of the company.
Here, '懇意' indicates the act of creating or enhancing amicable and cooperative connections.
地方の住民と懇意を深める必要があります。
It is necessary to deepen the friendly relationship with local residents.
The term '懇意' in this sentence expresses a longstanding trust and closeness with the professional individual.