知己

ちき

Meanings

1. Noun acquaintance
2. close friend

Kanji

• 知 know. Read as チ.
• 己 oneself. Read as キ.

Example sentences

• 彼の知己を得たのは幸いだった。
  I was fortunate to make his acquaintance.

Words containing 知己

• 親戚知己 (しんせきちき) relatives and acquaintances
• 知己朋友 (ちきほうゆう) intimate friends and acquaintances

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