1.
to get along well; to be on good terms
to maintain a friendly and harmonious relationship with someone
兄弟で仲良くしなさい。
Get along with your siblings.
あの二人はいつも仲良くしている。
Those two always get along well.
隣の人と仲良くするのは大切なことだ。
It's important to be on good terms with your neighbors.
2.
to make friends; to become friendly
to establish a good relationship with someone, often used as an instruction or wish
仲良くしてね。
Let's be friends, okay?
転校生と仲良くしてあげて。
Please be nice to the transfer student.
初めて会ったのにすぐ仲良くしてくれた。
Even though we just met, they quickly became friendly with me.
A common expression frequently heard in everyday life, especially among parents and teachers speaking to children. The imperative 仲良くしなさい is one of the most typical things said to squabbling siblings.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 仲良くしなさい: get along (parental command)
- 仲良くしてね: let's be friends
- 仲良くしてあげて: be nice to (someone)
- 仲良くしている: to be on good terms
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 仲良し: close friend, being on good terms — a noun or na-adjective, often used by or about children
- うまくやる: to get along, to manage well — more casual and broader, not limited to relationships
- 付き合う: to associate with — broader meaning including dating
WRITING:
Also written 仲良くする or 仲よくする. The kanji 仲良く is standard.