Japanese symbol for “happily”
仲良く
なかよく
Romaji: nakayoku
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony
In Japanese, happily is 仲良く, read なかよく (nakayoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adv on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
Written forms: 仲良く、仲よく、仲好く. Readings: なかよく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “happily”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| いそいそ | いそいそ isoiso | cheerfully; joyously; joyfully |
| 得たり賢し | えたりかしこし etarikashikoshi | happily (e.g. seizing an opportunity); gladly (taking advantage of); readily (pouncing on) |
| 浮き浮き | うきうき ukiuki | cheerfully; buoyantly; happily |
| いい具合に | いいぐあいに iiguaini | luckily; happily |
| うまい具合に | うまいぐあいに umaiguaini | luckily; happily |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仲間 | なかま nakama | companion; fellow; friend |
| 仲介 | ちゅうかい chuukai | agency; intermediation |
| 仲良し | なかよし nakayoshi | close friendship; close friend; good friend |
| 仲裁 | ちゅうさい chuusai | arbitration; intercession; mediation |
| 仲人 | なこうど nakoudo | matchmaker |
| 良い | よい yoi | good; excellent; fine |
| 不良 | ふりょう furyou | bad; poor; inferior |
| 改良 | かいりょう kairyou | improvement; reform |
See also: Chinese symbol for “happily”.
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