睦 — Intimate / Friendly / Harmonious

Master (高手)ぼく, もく, むつ

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睦 (readings: ぼく, もく, むつ; Japanese kanji) means “Intimate / Friendly / Harmonious”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 親睦 (friendship).

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What does 睦 mean?

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Kanji	睦
Meaning	Intimate / Friendly / Harmonious
Readings	ぼく, もく, むつ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	親睦 (friendship)

How to read 睦

睦 is read ぼく or もく or むつ depending on the word.

Words with 睦

親睦thân mật

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Updated: 2026-07-22