睦
睦·intimate, friendly, harmonious
- On-yomi
- ボク
- Kun-yomi
- むつ(まじい)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 親睦 | しんぼく | friendship; fellowship |
| 親睦会 | しんぼくかい | informal social gathering |
| 睦まじい | むつまじい | close and affectionate (of a couple or family) |
| 和睦 | わぼく | reconciliation; making peace |
Example sentences
来月、部署の親睦会がある。
らいげつ、ぶしょのしんぼくかいがある。
There is a departmental social gathering next month.
あの夫婦はいつも仲睦まじい。
あのふうふはいつもなかむつまじい。
That couple is always so close.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 親睦 is しんぼく, not しんもく
- 仲睦まじい describes couples and families, not colleagues
Memory aid
Picture it
The eye 目 turned toward 坴: eyes meeting warmly across the ground between you — close and friendly.
Quick check
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