仲良くする

nakayoku suru

get along well

二人はすぐに仲良くした。

The two got along well right away.

informal

To act in a friendly manner to improve or maintain a good relationship with someone.

新しい同僚と仲良くするように心がけています。

I try to get along well with my new colleagues.

子供たちはすぐに仲良くなった。

The children quickly became friends.

Often used to describe forming or maintaining friendly relationships in social or work settings.

Collocations

仲良くなるto become friends仲良く暮らすto live together in harmony仲良く仲間close friend/good companion

Synonyms

仲良くなる友好的に接する親しくする

Antonyms

仲が悪い険悪な関係

Related Phrases

打ち解けるphrase

to open up to someone, to become friendly

気が合うphrase

to get along well with someone

Pro Tip

Casual vs. Formal Tone

仲良くする is informal. For more formal contexts, use 友好的に接する or 良好な関係を築く.

Gold Rule

Active Effort

仲良くする implies an active effort to build or maintain a relationship, not just passive coexistence.

Word Origin

The phrase combines 仲 (なか, 'relationship' or 'bond') and 良く (よく, 'well' or 'nicely'), with the verb する ('to do'). The compound emphasizes the action of fostering a good relationship.

Usage Notes

Used in both casual and slightly formal contexts. Common in social interactions, workplaces, and among friends. The verb する can be replaced with なりたい to express a desire to get along (e.g., 仲良くなりたい).

Word Breakdown

仲

relationship, bond

noun

良く

well, nicely

adverb

する

to do

verb

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