1.
to be on good terms; to be close friends; to get along well
Describes a relationship where two or more people have a warm, friendly connection and enjoy each other's company.
あの二人は仲が良い。
Those two are on good terms.
隣の家族とは仲が良くて、よく一緒にバーベキューをする。
We get along well with the family next door and often have barbecues together.
兄弟の仲が良いのは親にとってうれしいことだ。
It makes parents happy when siblings get along well.
A fundamental expression for describing interpersonal relationships. Often written as 仲がいい in casual contexts. The opposite is 仲が悪い (to be on bad terms).
USAGE:
Often modifies nouns: 仲の良い友達 (a close friend). Can also be used predicatively: 仲が良い (they get along well). The colloquial form uses いい instead of 良い.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 仲の良い友達: a close friend
- 仲良くする: to get along with, to be friendly
- 仲良く暮らす: to live harmoniously
- 仲が良さそう: they seem to get along well
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 親しい: close, intimate — describes the depth of a relationship
- 気が合う: to hit it off — emphasizes compatibility
- 仲が悪い: to be on bad terms — the opposite expression