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莫逆の友 (ばくぎゃくのとも) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, noun
bosom friend ; very close friend
formal or literary
A formal, literary expression for a friend so close that nothing could come between them. Rare in everyday conversation; more common in written or elevated contexts.
二人ふたり は 莫ばく 逆ぎゃく の 友とも と し て 知し ら れ て いる 。
The two are known as very close friends.
Kanji 莫 must not, do not, be not 逆 inverted, reverse, opposite Similar words 親しん 友ゆう 親友 is the common, everyday word for a close friend, while 莫逆の友 is a formal, literary expression with a stronger nuance of an unbreakable bond.
Etymology Derived from classical Chinese. 莫逆 means 'nothing contrary' or 'no opposition,' implying a relationship so harmonious that there is no conflict. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the phrase is conventionally associated with deep, unbreakable friendship.
