睦 — “Intimate / Friendly / Harmonious” in Japanese

Master (高手)ぼく, もく, むつ

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“Intimate / Friendly / Harmonious” in Japanese is 睦, read boku, moku, mutsu (ぼく, もく, むつ). 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 boku (ぼく) or moku (もく) or mutsu (むつ) depending on the word.

Words with 睦

親睦

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Updated: 2026-08-28