How to Say ‘We can become good friends.’ in Japanese
なかよくなれそうです。
nakayoku nare sou desu
[nah-kah-yoh-koo nah-reh soh dess]
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a warm, slightly forward way to say you feel a connection. It's positive and friendly, but best after a conversation has gone well rather than right at the first second of meeting.
Phrase Breakdown
なかよく
nakayoku
[nah-kah-yoh-koo]
on good terms; in a friendly way
Describes becoming close or friendly with someone.
なかよくなれそうです。
It seems like we can become good friends.
なれそう
nare sou
seems able to become; looks like can get
Expresses that something seems possible; here, it seems like we can become friends / get along.
ともだちに なれそうです。
It seems like we can become friends.
Words in this phrase
なれ
nare
[nah-reh]
can become
Suggests the possibility of becoming friends or close.
なかよくなれそうです。
It seems like we can become good friends.
そう
sou
[soh]
seems possible; looks like
Adds the nuance that something seems likely to happen.
なかよくなれそうです。
It seems like we can become good friends.
です
desu
[dess]
is; am; are
Makes the sentence polite and natural for conversation.
なかよくなれそうです。
It seems like we can become good friends.
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