How to Say ‘Friendly; get along well’ in Japanese
なかよく
nakayoku
[nah-kah-yoh-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: [なかよく] means “on good terms” or “getting along well.” It often appears with [する].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese often values smooth group harmony, so words like [なかよく] show up often in childhood and school language.
Phrase Breakdown
なかよく
nakayoku
[nah-kah-yoh-koo]
harmoniously; getting along well
なかよく is the adverb form of なかよし or なかよい, meaning to do something in a friendly way or get along well.
みんなでなかよくあそぶ。
Everyone plays together nicely.
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