acquaintance in Japanese
acquaintance in Japanese
知り合い
(uncountable) A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship. [from 12th c.]
知り合い
(countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]
知人
(countable) A person or persons with whom one is acquainted. [from 14th c.]