傾蓋知己
Reading: けいがいのちき
Meaning: becoming close friends upon first meeting
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Example Sentence
The two became close friends immediately upon their first meeting.
Usage Notes
Describes the immediate formation of a close friendship between people who have just met, as if they were old friends. Originally referred to stopping carriages to chat.
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