仲良くする

nakayoku suru
verb phraseIntermediate💡 get along well
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.

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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

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

relationship, bond
noun
+
良く
well, nicely
adverb
+
する
to do
verb
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