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Kotomora

誼

friendship, intimacy

JLPTN1StatusJinmeiyōStrokes15

Readings

On'yomi

  • ギ

Kun'yomi

  • よしみ
  • よい

Meaning

誼 centers on a close, warm bond between people: friendship and intimacy. It describes a relationship built on mutual trust and affection.

Most common words using 誼

  • 誼よしみ

    friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy

  • 友誼ゆうぎ

    friendship; friendly relations; fellowship

  • 交誼こうぎ

    friendship; amity

  • 厚誼こうぎ

    kindnesses; friendship; cordialities

  • 友誼国家ゆうぎこっか

    friendly nation

  • 好誼こうぎ

    warm friendship

  • 旧誼きゅうぎ

    old friendship

  • 高誼こうぎ

    (your) kindness; favours (conferred on one)

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Etymology

誼 combines 言 (speech) with 宜, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of what is proper or fitting. Together they suggest words that build proper, fitting relationships—friendship and intimacy.

Meaning mnemonic

Words (言) that are proper and fitting (宜) create friendship. Imagine two people speaking kindly and appropriately to each other, building a close bond.

Reading mnemonic

For ギ, picture giving a gift to a close friend: gift -> ギ, and the gift strengthens your friendship.