交際
こうさい
kousai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 36 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
交際 (こうさい (kousai)) means "Company". The reading is こうさい (kousai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Company
Also : Society · Friendship · Association · Acquaintance
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Example Sentences
彼らは二年間交際している。
かれらはにねんかんこうさいしている。
They have been dating for two years.
礼儀正しい交際が大切だ。
れいぎただしいこうさいがたいせつだ。
Polite social association is important.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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