Meaning

Primary

Good Friend

Alternative

Buddy-Buddy

Word Type

noun, の adjective

Explanation

When your relationship with someone is really good, you naturally become good friends. You're always palling around together and acting buddy-buddy, so everyone can tell how close your friendship is.

仲良し describes close friends or people who get along really well. The word has a friendly, cute vibe and is often used for kids, families, or anyone with a warm bond.

Reading

なかよし
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Both the readings here are kun'yomi, which you already know. Just be careful with — in 良い, it can be read or , but in 良し it's always read as .

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 仲良しにもどる

    to go back to being good friends

    仲良しになれる

    can become good friends

    仲良しになる

    to become good friends

Context Sentences

あの二人、仲良しなふりをしているだけで、本当は仲が悪いと思うよ。

I think they are just pretending to be intimate friends and they don't actually like each other.

先日、日本に住んでいる仲良しの友人から、メールが来ました。

The other day, I received an email from a close friend who lives in Japan.

あの子たち、ホントに仲良しだよね!

Those kids are really good friends, aren't they?

Kanji Composition