1.
familiarity; being used to
The state of being familiar with something or comfortable with it.
馴染みのない言葉だ。
It's an unfamiliar word.
新しい環境に馴染みがない。
I'm not familiar with the new environment.
この味は日本人には馴染みがある。
This flavor is familiar to Japanese people.
2.
acquaintance; regular
A person one knows well; a regular customer at a shop or establishment.
この店は馴染みの客が多い。
This shop has many regular customers.
幼馴染みと久しぶりに会った。
I met with my childhood friend after a long time.
馴染みの店で夕食を取った。
I had dinner at my regular restaurant.
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 馴染みの店 - a familiar shop, regular haunt
- 馴染みの客 - regular customer
- 幼馴染み - childhood friend (very common term)
- 馴染みがある - to be familiar with
- 馴染みがない - to be unfamiliar with
KANJI NOTE:
The kanji 馴じむ means "to get used to" or "to become familiar." The word is often written in hiragana as なじみ.
RELATED WORDS:
- 顔馴染み - familiar face, acquaintance
- 馴染じむ (verb) - to become familiar, to fit in
Related Words
Related:
顔馴染み (familiar face)