Japanese word

間柄

Pronunciation

Romajiaidagara

Meaning

  • nounrelationship

Example

二人の間柄は良いです。futa ri no aida gara wa yo i de su

Their relationship is good.

Illustration for 間柄 (relationship)

More examples

彼女とは何でも話せる間柄です。kano jo to wa nan de mo hana se ru aida gara de su

She and I are close enough to talk about anything.

Core concept

Describes the social connection between people, including the kind of bond and their position toward each other.

Common phrases

  • 親しい間柄shita shi i aida gara

    close relationship

  • 親子の間柄oya ko no aida gara

    parent-child relationship

  • 師弟の間柄shi tei no aida gara

    teacher-student relationship

Similar words

関係kankei: The connection between people or groups and the way they relate to one another.
仲naka: The state of closeness or friendliness between people.
縁fuchi: A bond that connects people through family, marriage, fate, or circumstance.

Definition in Japanese

人と人との間にある、親密さや立場などを含む関係。hito to hito to no aida ni a ru shin mitsu sa ya tachi ba na do o fuku mu kan kei

Word origin

間柄 (aidagara) is a native Japanese compound of 間 (aida, "space") and 柄 (gara, "character"), expressing the character of the connection between people.

Usage tips

  • 間柄 (aidagara) often sounds more formal than the everyday word 関係 (kankei) when describing a relationship between people.

Other meanings

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