1.
socializing; interpersonal relations; social skills
The act of interacting and maintaining relationships with other people. Can refer to one's general ability or willingness to socialize.
人付き合いが苦手だ。
I'm bad at socializing.
社会人になると人付き合いが増える。
When you start working, social obligations increase.
彼は人付き合いがよく、誰とでもすぐに仲良くなれる。
He's good with people and can quickly become friends with anyone.
USAGE:
人付き合い is a common word for describing how well or how much one socializes. It often appears with 苦手 (bad at), 上手 (good at), or 広い (wide, extensive).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 人付き合いが苦手だ (to be bad at socializing)
- 人付き合いがいい (to be sociable)
- 人付き合いが広い (to have a wide social circle)
- 人付き合いを避ける (to avoid socializing)