親睦(しんぼく)

しんぼく
noun, suru verb
fellowship, friendship, goodwill
1. fellowship, friendship, goodwill, rapport
A close and friendly relationship between people or groups. Often used for building relationships through organized activities.
親睦(しんぼく)を深(ふか)める
to deepen friendship
会社(かいしゃ)の親睦会(しんぼくかい)に参加(さんか)した。
I attended the company's get-together.
スポーツを通(つう)じて両国(りょうこく)の親睦(しんぼく)を図(はか)る交流会(こうりゅうかい)が開(ひら)かれた。
An exchange event was held to promote friendship between the two countries through sports.

USAGE: 親睦(しんぼく) is commonly used in formal or organizational contexts - companies, schools, clubs, and international relations. It emphasizes building or strengthening relationships.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 親睦(しんぼく)を深(ふか)める (to deepen friendship)
  • 親睦(しんぼく)を図(はか)る (to promote goodwill)
  • 親睦会(しんぼくかい) (get-together, social gathering)
  • 親睦旅行(しんぼくりょこう) (fellowship trip)
  • 親睦(しんぼく)を育(はぐく)む (to cultivate friendship)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 友好(ゆうこう) (friendship - often between nations)
  • 交流(こうりゅう) (exchange, interaction)
  • 懇親(こんしん) (friendship, intimacy - as in 懇親会(こんしんかい))
general
Added 2026.1.31 19:49
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