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仲
GO-BETWEEN ・ RELATION
Mnemonic
On the left is man (亻). On the right is middle (中). Imagine a person who stands in the middle of two others, helping them connect. That’s a GO-BETWEEN — someone who brings people together and builds RELATIONS.
仲 reminds you that relationships are built through people who stand in the “middle” — bridging gaps, smoothing conflicts, or simply keeping friends close.
Example Vocabulary
- 仲間（なかま） – companion, fellow
- 仲直り（なかなおり） – reconciliation, making up
- 仲良し（なかよし） – good friend, close relationship
- 仲人（なこうど） – go-between, matchmaker
- 友情の仲（ゆうじょうのなか） – bond of friendship
In the middle of friendship
仲 shows up in words about human connection: 仲間 for companions, 仲直り for patching things up, and 仲良し for those you’re especially close with.
At its heart, 仲 is about the ties that form when someone stands “in the middle” — not to divide, but to bring people together.
Example Sentences
- クラスで一番の仲良しと一緒に勉強します。– I study with my best friend in class.
- けんかをしたけど、昨日仲直りしました。– We fought, but we made up yesterday.