“Close friendship” in Japanese
Short answer
Close friendship in Japanese is “仲良し” (nakayoshi). Full meaning: close friendship, close friend, good friend, bosom buddy, chum, pal; intimate relations, sexual intercourse, sex.
Other ways to say “Close friendship” in Japanese
断金
dankin close friendship (i.e. strong enough to cut metal); (in Japan) 2nd note of the ancient chromatic scale (approx. D sharp)
深交
shinkou close friendship
水魚の交わり
suigyonomajiwari close friendship, intimate friendship
なかよし
nakayoshi close friendship, close friend, good friend, bosom buddy, chum, pal; intimate relations, sexual intercourse, sex
仲良
nakayoshi close friendship, close friend, good friend, bosom buddy, chum, pal; intimate relations, sexual intercourse, sex
仲よし
nakayoshi close friendship, close friend, good friend, bosom buddy, chum, pal; intimate relations, sexual intercourse, sex
仲好し
nakayoshi close friendship, close friend, good friend, bosom buddy, chum, pal; intimate relations, sexual intercourse, sex
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