noun, na-adjective
intimacy; closeness; familiarity
Describes a deep, friendly relationship; often used in formal or literary contexts. Commonly appears as 昵懇の仲 or 昵懇な間柄.
彼とは昵懇の仲だ。
I am on intimate terms with him.
二人は昵懇な間柄になった。
The two became close friends.
Alternate kanji form; also read じゅこん or じゅっこん (obsolete).
Kana spelling, useful when the kanji are obscure.
The kanji 昵 means 'familiar' or 'intimate', and 懇 means 'kind' or 'courteous'. Together they form a compound expressing deep familiarity. The reading じっこん is a regular on'yomi combination.