reconciliation

和解

争いや離れていた期間の後に、再び親しい関係を取り戻すこと。

やさしい英語で： The process of becoming friendly again after an argument or a period of separation.

• Both sides hoped for reconciliation.
• Her reconciliation with her sister took years.
• The peace talks opened a path to reconciliation.

使い方： reconciliation with someone (He wanted reconciliation with his former friend.); reconciliation between A and B (The meeting encouraged reconciliation between the two communities.)

類義語： reunion, rapprochement

反対語： estrangement

よく使う表現： reconciliation with someone, hope for reconciliation, family reconciliation

照合、勘定照合

会計記録を比べ、金額が一致するように相違を確認して修正すること。

やさしい英語で： Comparing financial records and correcting differences so that the amounts agree.

• The accountant completed the bank reconciliation.
• Monthly reconciliation helps us find missing payments.
• A reconciliation of the records revealed an error.

類義語： account matching

よく使う表現： bank reconciliation, account reconciliation, monthly reconciliation

和解

先住民への過去の不正を償い、関係を改善しようとする国の取り組み。

やさしい英語で： A nation’s efforts to repair past wrongs against Indigenous peoples and build better relationships with them.

• The government promised to work towards reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
• The commission linked reconciliation to truth and justice.
• Meaningful reconciliation requires action on broken treaty promises.

使い方： reconciliation with someone (The report calls for reconciliation with Indigenous communities.)

よく使う表現： truth and reconciliation, national reconciliation, reconciliation with someone

神との和解

罪の赦しによって、神とのよい関係を取り戻すこと。

やさしい英語で： The restoration of a good relationship with God through forgiveness of sins.

• The sermon spoke of reconciliation with God.
• Christians connect reconciliation with the forgiveness of sins.
• She prayed for spiritual reconciliation.

使い方： reconciliation with God (The passage describes reconciliation with God through faith.)

類義語： atonement

よく使う表現： reconciliation with God, spiritual reconciliation, ministry of reconciliation