知合い
しりあい
shiriai
adjectiveVocabularyLevel 75 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

知合い (しりあい (shiriai)) means "acquaintance". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.

Meaning

acquaintance

Also : person one knows

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Meaning ·

The word 知合い (しりあい) means 'acquaintance'. Think of each kanji component contributing to the overall meaning of acquaintance.

Example Sentences

駅で古い知合いに会った。

えきでふるいしりあいにあった。

I ran into an old acquaintance at the station.

彼は私の父の知合いです。

かれはわたしのちちのしりあいです。

He is an acquaintance of my father.

Kanji in this word

知
Know
Kunし.る、し.らせる
Onち
JLPT N4
合
Fit
Kunあ.う、あ.い、あい
Onごう、がっ、かっ
JLPT N3

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