“Good fences make good neighbors” in Japanese
Short answer
Good fences make good neighbors in Japanese is “親しき中に垣をせよ” (shitashikinakanikakiwoseyo). Full meaning: good fences make good neighbors, a hedge between keeps friendship green.
Other ways to say “Good fences make good neighbors” in Japanese
近しき中に礼儀有り
chikashikinakanireigiari good fences make good neighbors, a hedge between keeps friendship green
近しき仲にも垣を結え
chikashikinakanimokakiwoyue good fences make good neighbors, a hedge between keeps friendship green
親しき仲にも礼儀あり
shitashikinakanimoreigiari good fences make good neighbors, a hedge between keeps friendship green
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