“Acquaintance” in Japanese
Short answer
Acquaintance in Japanese is “交わり” (majiwari). Full meaning: acquaintance, relations, fellowship; sexual intercourse; intersection.
Other ways to say “Acquaintance” in Japanese
知り人
shiribito acquaintance
知り合い
shiriai acquaintance
由縁
yuen acquaintance, relation, affinity, reason
知己
chiki acquaintance; close friend
辱知
jokuchi acquaintance
面識
menshiki acquaintance
近づき
chikazuki acquaintance, making someone's acquaintance
相識
chikazuki acquaintance
知る辺
shirube acquaintance, friend
顔なじみ
kaonajimi acquaintance, friend, familiar face
見知り
mishiri recognition, acquaintance
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