“Affinity” in Japanese
Short answer
Affinity in Japanese is “相性” (soushou). Full meaning: affinity, compatibility, chemistry (between people).
Other ways to say “Affinity” in Japanese
縁
en connection (to a person, place, etc.), relation, affinity; fate, destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people), bond, link, connection
類縁
ruien affinity, family relationship
アフィニティ
afiniti affinity
親和性
shinwasei affinity
親和力
shinwaryoku affinity
親近感
shinkinkan affinity, feeling of closeness (with someone), feeling of kinship
引力
inryoku attraction (e.g. magnetic, gravitation), affinity, gravitational pull; attractiveness, magnetism
由縁
yuen acquaintance, relation, affinity, reason
縁故
enko relation, connection, affinity
へり
heri connection (to a person, place, etc.), relation, affinity; fate, destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people), bond, link, connection
ブチ
buchi connection (to a person, place, etc.), relation, affinity; fate, destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people), bond, link, connection
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