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“old acquaintance” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikyūchi

Example

旧知の人が訪ねてきました。kyū chi no hito ga tazu ne te ki ma shi ta

An old acquaintance came to visit.

Illustration for 旧知 (old acquaintance)

How to say “old acquaintance” in Japanese

“Old acquaintance” in Japanese is 旧知 (kyūchi).

Refers to a person known for a long time, often suggesting a relationship that reaches back to an earlier period.

Full entry for 旧知: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 旧知

卒業式で旧知と久しぶりに話しました。sotsu gyō shiki de kyū chi to hisa shi bu ri ni hana shi ma shi ta

I spoke with an old acquaintance for the first time in a long while at the graduation ceremony.

Tips for using 旧知

  • 旧知 (kyūchi) is more formal than a casual word for a friend, so it is common in written descriptions of long-standing relationships.

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