親しき中に垣をせよ

したしきなかにかきをせよ

Meanings

1. Expression good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green See also: 親しき仲にも礼儀あり (したしきなかにもれいぎあり).

Kanji

• 親 parent. Read as したしい.
• 中 middle. Read as なか.
• 垣 fence. Read as かき.

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