harmony

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 睦 has 13 strokes and concerns friendly or harmonious relations.
• Basic usage: 親睦 is read しんぼく, and 和睦 is read わぼく.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Friendship and reconciliation
  • 親睦を深める means to strengthen friendly relations.
  • 長い戦いの末に和睦した means made peace after a long conflict.
  • 親睦 focuses on friendly interaction, while 和睦 focuses on reconciliation after conflict.