付き合い
つきあい
tsukiai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 43 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
付き合い (つきあい (tsukiai)) means "Friendship". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
Friendship
Also : Association · Socializing
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Example Sentences
彼との付き合いはもう十年になる。
かれとのつきあいはもうじゅうねんになる。
My association with him has reached ten years now.
職場での付き合いを大切にしている。
しょくばでのつきあいをたいせつにしている。
I value socialization in the workplace.
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 Jun 11, 2026
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