JMdict: 2201620
親しき仲にも礼儀あり 【したしきなかにもれいぎあり】
- [exp] good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 親 | Parent, Intimacy, Relative, Familiarity, Dealer (cards) | シン | おや, おや-, した.しい, した.しむ |
| 仲 | Go-between, Relationship | チュウ | なか |
| 礼 | Salute, Bow, Ceremony, Thanks, Remuneration | レイ, ライ | |
| 儀 | Ceremony, Rule, Affair, Case, A Matter | ギ |