人 間 関 係(にんげんかんけい)

にんげんかんけい

noun

human relationships, interpersonal relations

1. human relationships, interpersonal relations

The connections and dynamics between people, including friendships, workplace relations, family bonds, and social interactions. Often discussed in the context of difficulties or stress.

人間関係(にんげんかんけい)に悩(なや)んでいる。

I am struggling with interpersonal relationships.

職場(しょくば)の人間関係(にんげんかんけい)がうまくいかない。

Workplace relationships are not going well.

転職(てんしょく)の理由(りゆう)で一番(いちばん)多(おお)いのは人間関係(にんげんかんけい)の問題(もんだい)だそうだ。

Apparently the most common reason for changing jobs is problems with interpersonal relationships.

Composition: 人間(にんげん) (human being) + 関係(かんけい) (relationship, connection).

Common collocations

人間関係(にんげんかんけい)に悩(なや)む (to struggle with relationships)
人間関係(にんげんかんけい)を築(きず)く (to build relationships)
良好(りょうこう)な人間関係(にんげんかんけい) (good interpersonal relations)
人間関係(にんげんかんけい)のトラブル (relationship trouble)
人間関係(にんげんかんけい)が複雑(ふくざつ) (complicated relationships)

Usage: One of the most frequently cited sources of stress in Japanese surveys. 人間関係(にんげんかんけい) is particularly significant in a culture that places high value on group harmony (和(わ)).

Related Words

Compare: 人脈(じんみゃく) (personal connections)

Compare: 交友関係(こうゆうかんけい) (circle of friends)

Compare: 対人(たいじん) (interpersonal)

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Added 2026.2.16 21:22 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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