Difference between 友情【ゆうじょう】 and 友好【ゆうこう】


Is there a difference between [友情]{ゆうじょう} and [友好]{ゆうこう}?

They both mean friendship in the dictionary. My guess is that 友好 is used to
describe more a friendship between countries or organizations. In other words,
友好, or more like allies or a business agreement.




友情 is mainly used for friendship between persons like 彼との友情は、永遠だ(My friendship
with him is eternal).

友好 means "goodwill, amity, friendship". For example, 彼の態度は友好的だ(He has a
friendly attitude), 日本は、アメリカとは友好的な関係だ(Japan has a friendly relationship with
the U.S.).

I think 友情 is a deeper and more personal friendship than 友好.




友情 is mainly used for friendship between persons like 彼との友情は、永遠だ(My friendship
with him is eternal).

友好 means "goodwill, amity, friendship". For example, 彼の態度は友好的だ(He has a
friendly attitude), 日本は、アメリカとは友好的な関係だ(Japan has a friendly relationship with
the U.S.).

I think 友情 is a deeper and more personal friendship than 友好.

