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知り合い
shiriai
Description
「知り合い」は、名前や顔を知っている人のことです。友だちほど近くはないけれど、まったく知らない人でもない、そんな関係の人を言います。
"知り合い" refers to someone whose name or face you know. They are not as close as a friend, but not a complete stranger either.
Meanings
知り合いshiriai
an acquaintance; someone you know
彼は父の知り合いです。
He is an acquaintance of my father.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 知り合う (to get to know each other), the noun form 知り合い means a person one knows.
- Nuance
less close than 友達 (friend); 知人 is a more formal synonym.
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