Illustration: Outside a neighborhood supermarket in Japan, two adults approaching from opposite directions recognize each other and stop for a modest greeting. One lifts a hand halfway; the other gives a small bow while keeping hold of a shopping basket.

JLPT N3nounLevel estimated by Bebop

知しり合あい

shiriai

acquaintance

Example sentences

  1. どこで彼女かのじょと知しり合あいになったのか。

    Where did you get to know her?

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  2. 私わたしは彼かれと知しり合あいです。

    I am acquainted with him.

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  3. お知しり合あいなんですか？

    Do you know each other?

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Kanji in 知合

  • 知know; wisdomOnチKunしる・しらせる
  • 合fit; suitOnゴウ・ガッ・カッKunあう・あい・あい-

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