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JLPT N113画 · 13 strokesradical 目freq #1993

intimate, friendly, harmonious

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ボク
  • モク

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • むつ.まじい
  • むつ.む
  • むつ.ぶ

Mnemonic

Imagine two eyes (目) happily gazing at each other in a warm embrace, symbolizing the harmony and intimacy of true friendship.

About this kanji

The kanji 睦 primarily means intimate or friendly, often reflecting a sense of harmony in relationships. It is used mainly as a noun, seen in compounds that emphasize friendship, like 親睦 (しんぼく), which means ‘friendship.’ Another example is 睦月 (むつき), referring to the first month of the lunar calendar, symbolizing new beginnings. A common usage note is that 睦 can also appear in phrases that suggest closeness, such as 和睦 (わぼく), meaning ‘reconciliation.’ This kanji captures the essence of warm, friendly connections between people.

Example sentences

  • 家族が睦まじく過ごす。

    The family spends time harmoniously.

Meanings across languages

English
intimate, friendly, harmonious
Tiếng Việt
thân mật, hữu nghị, hài hòa
日本語
睦まじい, 友好的, 調和
한국어
친밀한, 우호적인, 조화로운
中文
亲密, 友好, 和谐
id
akrab, ramah
th
สนิทสนม
es
íntimo, amigable
fr
intime, amical
de
intim, freundschaftlich
pt
íntimo, amigável

Common compounds

  • 親睦しんぼくfriendship, amity
  • 睦月むつきfirst month of the lunar calendar, January
  • 睦言むつごとlovers' talk, whispered intimacies
  • 和睦わぼくreconciliation, peace, rapprochement
  • 敦睦とんぼくcordial and friendly, affectionate
  • 睦ぶむつぶto be harmonious, to get on well, to be intimate or close
  • 睦むむつむto be harmonious, to get on well, to be intimate or close
  • 親睦会しんぼくかいinformal social gathering, convivial meeting, get-together

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