Japanese symbol for “socializing”
付き合い
つきあい
Romaji: tsukiai
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
In Japanese, socializing is 付き合い, read つきあい (tsukiai).
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Meanings
- n association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
Written forms: 付き合い、つき合い、付合い. Readings: つきあい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “socializing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人付き合い | ひとづきあい hitozukiai | socializing; getting on with people; personal relations |
| 往復 | おうふく oufuku | keeping company (with); socializing; visiting each other |
| 往来 | おうらい ourai | association; socializing; socialising |
| お付き合い | おつきあい otsukiai | association; socializing; socialising |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 寄付 | きふ kifu | contribution; donation |
| 日付 | ひづけ hizuke | date; dating |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
| 総合 | そうごう sougou | synthesis; combination; integration |
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