付(つ)き合(あ)い

つきあい
noun
association, socializing
politebusiness
1. association, socializing, relationship
The act of maintaining social relationships or keeping company with others.
近所(きんじょ)付(づ)き合(あ)いは大切(たいせつ)だ。
Getting along with neighbors is important.
仕事(しごと)の付(つ)き合(あ)いで飲(の)みに行(い)った。
I went drinking as a work social obligation.
あの人(ひと)は付(つ)き合(あ)いがいい。
That person is sociable.
付(つ)き合(あ)いがいい = sociable, easy to get along with
2. romantic relationship, dating
A romantic involvement between two people.
二人(ふたり)の付(つ)き合(あ)いは長(なが)い。
The two of them have been together for a long time.
彼(かれ)とのお付(つ)き合(あ)いは半年(はんとし)になります。
I've been dating him for half a year.
お付(つ)き合(あ)い is the polite form, often used for romantic relationships
友達(ともだち)との付(つ)き合(あ)いも大事(だいじ)だけど、家族(かぞく)の時間(じかん)も大切(たいせつ)にしたい。
Socializing with friends is important, but I also want to treasure family time.

Common patterns

  • 付(つ)き合(あ)いがいい (sociable, easy to get along with)
  • 付(つ)き合(あ)いが悪(わる)い (unsociable, hard to get along with)
  • 付(つ)き合(あ)いで〜する (to do ~ as a social obligation)

Compounds

  • 近所(きんじょ)付(つ)き合(あ)い (neighborly relations)
  • 仕事(しごと)の付(つ)き合(あ)い (work-related socializing)
  • お付(つ)き合(あ)い (polite form; also used for romantic relationship)

Usage

付(つ)き合(あ)い often implies social obligations that one feels compelled to participate in, especially in business contexts.

Related Words

Related: 付(つ)き合(あ)う (verb form)
Compare: 交友(こうゆう) (friendship, social relations)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:29 · Revised 2026.10.5 16:27
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