1.
association, socializing, relationship
The act of maintaining social relationships or keeping company with others.
近所付き合いは大切だ。
Getting along with neighbors is important.
仕事の付き合いで飲みに行った。
I went drinking as a work social obligation.
あの人は付き合いがいい。
That person is sociable.
付き合いがいい = sociable, easy to get along with
2.
romantic relationship, dating
A romantic involvement between two people.
二人の付き合いは長い。
The two of them have been together for a long time.
彼とのお付き合いは半年になります。
I've been dating him for half a year.
お付き合い is the polite form, often used for romantic relationships
友達との付き合いも大事だけど、家族の時間も大切にしたい。
Socializing with friends is important, but I also want to treasure family time.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 付き合いがいい (sociable, easy to get along with)
- 付き合いが悪い (unsociable, hard to get along with)
- 付き合いで〜する (to do ~ as a social obligation)
COMMON COMPOUND WORDS:
- 近所付き合い (neighborly relations)
- 仕事の付き合い (work-related socializing)
- お付き合い (polite form; also used for romantic relationship)
USAGE NOTE:
付き合い often implies social obligations that one feels compelled to participate in, especially in business contexts.
Related Words
Related:
付き合う (verb form)