親しき仲にも礼儀あり

したしきなかにもれいぎあり

Also written 親しき仲にも礼儀有り, 親しき中にも礼儀あり, 親しき中にも礼儀有り

Meanings

1. Expression good fences make good neighbors; a hedge between keeps friendship green

Kanji

• 親 parent. Read as したしい.
• 仲 relationship. Read as なか.
• 礼 courtesy. Read as レイ.
• 儀 ceremony

Word lists

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