Meaning

Primary

Intimacy

Alternatives

Kindness, Closeness

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

The idea of being courteous leads you to have more feelings of intimacy and kindness toward people. The more courteous someone is toward you (and vice versa), the more the closeness between the two of you grows.

Reading

こんい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

その弁護士さんとはもう何十年も懇意にしていましてね。

I’ve been close to that lawyer for decades.

Kanji Composition