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睦む (むつむ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-mu), intransitive verb
get along well ; be close ; be harmonious
Describes people (or sometimes animals) being on good, intimate terms with each other. Often implies a warm, friendly relationship. Cross-referenced with 睦ぶ, which is a less common variant.
See also: 睦ぶ
It is important for a family to be close.
Kanji 睦 intimate, friendly, harmonious Similar words 仲なか 良よ くする A more common, everyday expression for 'getting along well'. 睦む is somewhat literary or formal.
親した しい An adjective meaning 'close' or 'intimate'. 睦む is the verb form describing the state of being close.
Etymology The verb 睦む is derived from the adjective 睦まじい (mutsumajii, 'harmonious, friendly'), which itself comes from the root 睦 (mutsu) meaning 'intimacy' or 'harmony'. The kanji 睦 is composed of 目 (eye) and 坴 (a phonetic component), suggesting the idea of seeing eye-to-eye or being in accord.
