知合い
しりあい
shiriai
VocabularyLevel 28 - JLPT N3

Meaning

acquaintance

someone one knows · contact

Signification

connaissance

quelqu'un que l'on connaît · contact

Memory Aid

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.

J'ai rencontré une vieille connaissance à la gare.

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.

Il est une connaissance de mon père.

Kanji in this word

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