親しい
したしい
i-adjective
intimate, close
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 親しい | 親しくない |
| Past | 親しかった | 親しくなかった |
| て form | 親しくて | 親しくなくて |
| Adverbial | 親しく | — |
| Conditional ば | 親しければ | 親しくなければ |
| Conditional たら | 親しかったら | 親しくなかったら |
1.
intimate, close
Having a close, friendly relationship.
親しい is an i-adjective meaning "close" or "intimate" in relationships.
Forms
- Negative: 親しくない
- Adverb: 親しく
- Noun form: 親しさ (closeness)
Common collocations
Related words
- 親しむ (verb): to become familiar with, to enjoy
- 親しみ (noun): familiarity, friendliness
- 親しみやすい: approachable, friendly
Usage
親しい describes emotional closeness between people. For physical proximity, use 近い instead.
Related Words
Related:
親しむ (to become familiar with)
Related:
親しみ (noun)
Related:
親しみやすい (approachable, friendly)
Compare:
よそよそしい (distant)
Compare:
疎い (unfamiliar with)
Related:
疎遠 (estranged)
Compare:
仲が良い (to be on good terms)
Compare:
緊密な (close)
Compare:
仲良い (on good terms)