Japanese word

仲良く

Pronunciation

Romajinakayoku

Meaning

  • adverbget along well

Example

兄と仲良くしています。ani to naka yo ku shi te i ma su

I get along well with my older brother.

Illustration for 仲良く (get along well)

More examples

二人はすぐに仲良くなりました。futa ri wa su gu ni naka yo ku na ri ma shi ta

The two quickly became close.

Core concept

Expresses being on friendly terms and interacting smoothly with others.

Common phrases

  • 仲良くするnaka yo ku su ru

    get along well

  • 仲良くなるnaka yo ku na ru

    become close

  • 仲良く遊ぶnaka yo ku aso bu

    play well together

Similar words

親しくshitashiku: It describes a close and friendly relationship with another person.
うまくumaku: It describes interaction that proceeds successfully without problems.

Definition in Japanese

人と親しく、調和を保って付き合うさま。hito to shita shi ku chō wa o tamo tte tsu ki a u sa ma

Word origin

仲良く (nakayoku, "with a good relationship") is formed from 仲 (naka, "relationship") and 良く (yoku, "well"), the adverbial form of 良い (yoi, "good").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 仲良くしている (nakayoku shite iru) commonly presents a friendly relationship as continuing over time.

Other meanings

  • in harmonyadverb

Opposites

  • 不仲funakadiscordnoun
  • 険悪kenakuhostilena-adjective

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