Japanese word

人間関係

Pronunciation

Romajiningenkankei

Meaning

  • nounrelationships

Example

人間関係は大切です。nin gen kan kei wa tai setsu de su

Relationships are important.

Illustration for 人間関係 (relationships)

More examples

職場で人間関係を築くには、相手の話をよく聞くことが大切です。shoku ba de nin gen kan kei o kizu ku ni wa ai te no hanashi o yo ku ki ku ko to ga tai setsu de su

To build relationships at work, it is important to listen carefully to others.

Core concept

Describes the ties and interactions that connect people to one another in daily life.

Common phrases

  • 良好な人間関係ryō kō na nin gen kan kei

    good relationships

  • 人間関係を築くnin gen kan kei o kizu ku

    build relationships

  • 人間関係がうまくいくnin gen kan kei ga u ma ku i ku

    have good relationships

Similar words

人付き合いhitotsukiai: The way a person interacts and maintains contact with others.
対人関係taijinkankei: The connections a person has with other people in social settings.
交友関係kōyūkankei: The friendships a person has with other people.

Definition in Japanese

人と人との間に生じるつながりや関わり。hito to hito to no aida ni shō ji ru tsu na ga ri ya kaka wa ri

Word origin

The compound 人間関係 (ningen kankei) combines 人間 (ningen, "human beings") and 関係 (kankei, "connection"), giving the sense of connections among people.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 人間関係 (ningen kankei) can cover family, friendship, school, and workplace ties, so it does not by itself mean a romantic relationship.

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