1.
close friend, good friend, being on good terms
Describes people who get along well and have a friendly, harmonious relationship. Also used as an adjective-like modifier meaning 'friendly' or 'close.'
あの二人は仲良しだ。
Those two are close friends.
子どもの頃からの仲良しだ。
We've been close friends since childhood.
兄弟なのに全然仲良しじゃない。
Even though they're siblings, they don't get along at all.
USAGE: 仲良し has a warm, somewhat childlike or casual tone. It is very common in everyday speech, especially among women and children, and sounds softer than the more neutral 仲がいい.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 仲良しの友達 (a close friend)
- 仲良しグループ (friend group, clique)
- みんなで仲良く (everyone getting along)
SIMILAR: 仲がいい is a more neutral, adult way to say "to be on good terms." 仲良し sounds more affectionate and informal.