互恵

• 読み: ごけい
• ローマ字: gokei
• 漢字の分解: 互 (go) — mutual, each other, reciprocal; 恵 (kei) — benefit, blessing, favour
• 発音: /ɡo.keː/

意味

Mutual benefit; reciprocity; a relationship or arrangement from which both parties derive equal benefit.

A formal noun used in diplomatic, trade, and international relations contexts to describe arrangements based on the equal exchange of benefits. Appears in set phrases such as 互恵関係 (relationship of mutual benefit) and 互恵条約 (reciprocal treaty). The term emphasises balance and equality between parties, making it valuable in negotiations, formal agreements, and diplomatic discourse.

例文

1. 両国は互恵関係を基盤とした経済協定を締結した。
2. ビジネスパートナーシップが長続きするには互恵の精神が欠かせない。
3. 一方的な取り決めは持続しないが、互恵的な関係は発展しやすい。

使い方ガイド

場面: diplomacy, international trade, business partnerships, negotiations

トーン: diplomatic

起源と歴史

Compound of 互 (go, mutual/each other) and 恵 (kei/megumi, benefit/blessing/favour). The combination conveys the exchange of benefits flowing in both directions between parties.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Diplomatic/Business