しりあい
Meanings
Noun
1. acquaintance
That's someone I know.
Pitch accent
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りあい
Examples (49 in total)
That's someone I know.
I got to know him.
Are you acquainted with that man?
One can gain the trust of acquaintances.
We've known each other since we were children.
We have a lot of mutual acquaintances.
He is acquainted with the mayor.
We've known each other since childhood.
He is acquainted with my wife.
How did you get to know that person?
We have known each other for many years now.
I have known John since 1976.
I am acquainted with the author.
I've known Mr. Smith for many years.
I've known Jim since I was a child.
How long have you known Jim Robinson?
I've got acquainted with him since then.
I have been acquainted with her for more than 20 years.
Are you acquainted with the man?
She is more of an acquaintance than a friend.
I got acquainted with him last year.
How did you get to know her?
How did you come to know that gentleman?
There is a shop that an acquaintance runs inconspicuously.
I am acquainted with the chairman of that club.
He became acquainted with the actor.
John and Mary have known each other since 1976.
Where did you meet Tom?
I have known her for five years.
I know the photographer who took this picture.
Did you come across anyone you know on your way here?
I got acquainted with my wife at a party.
It is something that can be resolved by either buying it or borrowing it from an acquaintance.
How did you come to know such a wonderful girl?
The people in the room all know one another.
He is not really a friend, just an acquaintance.
I know a few people who are freelance journalists.
He is also an old acquaintance, and is currently raising a young daughter.
Compared to the time of enrollment, when I didn't even have any acquaintances, it wasn't lonely.
Beth was looking forward to meeting him, but he never showed up.
Just as I was wondering what to do, yet another acquaintance appeared.
Do any of the Japanese women you know smoke?
I met him through Lee.
Mr. White and I aren't friends. We're just acquaintances.
Among my acquaintances are many Japanese-speaking Americans.
Through him I got acquainted with the big names of the town.
He once knew her, but they are no longer friends.
We had known the painter before he became famous.
I got acquainted with him last night.