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親交 (しんこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

親しん交こう

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ん

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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun

intimacy; friendship; close relations

Refers to a close, friendly relationship between individuals, groups, or nations. Often used in formal or written contexts.

両りょう国こくは長なが年ねんにわたって親しん交こうを深ふかめてきた。
The two countries have deepened their friendly relations over many years.
彼

かれ

と

は

仕し

事ごと

を

通つう

じ

て

親しん

交こう

が

ある

。

I have a close friendship with him through work.

Kanji

親parent, intimacy, relative
交mingle, mixing, association

Similar words

友ゆう好こう
友好 is broader, often used for international or organizational friendship, while 親交 implies a more personal, intimate bond.
親しん密みつ
親密 is an adjective/noun describing a state of closeness, often between people, while 親交 emphasizes the ongoing relationship or interaction.

Etymology

Compound of 親 (intimate, close) and 交 (exchange, relation). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination naturally conveys close mutual relations.