融和

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 融和 is read as ゆうわ and functions as a noun or する verb for harmony, integration, or reconciliation.
• Basic usage: 文化の融和 names cultural blending, while 二つの班が融和する describes groups reconciling.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Noun and verb roles
  • In 融和を表す, harmony is what the mural represents, whereas 融和した states a change in the groups' relationship.
• Gradual change
  • With 少しずつ, reconciliation develops little by little rather than occurring all at once.