How to Say ‘Friendly / on good terms’ in Japanese
なかよく
nakayoku
[nah-kah-yoh-koo]
💬 Usage Tip: [なかよく] is the [い]-adjective [なかよい] changed into a form used before verbs: [なかよくなる] = "become close/friendly." You'll see the same pattern in [はやくいく] and [たのしくはなす].
Phrase Breakdown
なかよく
nakayoku
[nah-kah-yoh-koo]
on good terms; closely; friendly
An adverb meaning in a friendly way; often used about becoming friends.
みんなとなかよくしたいです。
I want to get along well with everyone.
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