Meaning of 知己(ちき) in Japanese

Reading and JLPT level 知己

Kana Reading ちき

Romaji chiki

Parts of speech

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

acquaintance; appreciative friend

Examples of 知己, ちき in a sentence

彼の知己を得たのは幸いだった。

I was fortunate to make his acquaintance.
古い知己というものは、忘れ去られ、また一度も心に思い出されなくともよいのであろうか。

Should old acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind?

Related Kanji

己 JLPT 1

3 strokes

self, snake, serpent

On'Yomi: コ, キ

Kun'Yomi: おのれ, つちのと, な

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知 JLPT 4

8 strokes

know, wisdom

On'Yomi: チ

Kun'Yomi: し.る, し.らせる

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