Illustration: Outside a neighborhood supermarket, two adults recognize each other while passing in opposite directions. Both pause for a small polite bow and an easy smile, keeping their shopping bags at their sides and a comfortable conversational distance between them.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

知ち人じん

chijin

acquaintance

It does not necessarily mean a close friend. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 私わたしは人ひとごみの真まん中なかに古ふるい知人ちじんを見みかけた。

    I caught sight of an old acquaintance in the middle of the crowd.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 知人ちじんが増ふえれば増ふえるほど、それだけ会あう時間じかんが少すくなくなる。

    The more people you know, the less time you have to see them.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 彼かれには知人ちじんは多おおいが友人ゆうじんは少すくない。

    He has many acquaintances but few friends.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 知人

  • 知know; wisdomOnチKunしる・しらせる
  • 人personOnジン・ニンKunひと

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