JLPT N3 · Noun

知合い (shiriai)

知合い (しりあい, shiriai) is a Japanese noun meaning “acquaintance”. It appears in JLPT N3 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: しりあい
Romaji: shiriai
Word class: Noun
Level: JLPT N3 (unofficial)

Meaning

acquaintance · noun

Example sentences

どこで彼女と知り合いになったのか。

Where did you get to know her?

Tatoeba #200947

Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in 知合い

知

know, wisdomチ・し.る・し.らせる · 8 strokes

合

fit, suit, joinゴウ・ガッ・あ.う・-あ.う · 6 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with 知合い.

知るしるto know承知しょうちknowledge知らせるしらせるto notify知恵ちえwisdom知事ちじprefectural governor知識ちしきknowledge知能ちのうintelligence知らせしらせnews知人ちじんfriend通知つうちnotice知り合いしりあいacquaintance知性ちせいintelligence知的ちてきintellectual未知みちnot yet known

Source: JMdict entry 1595070 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.