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sociable; good at keeping company; willing to go along with others
Describes someone who readily joins social activities, accepts invitations, and is easy to spend time with. Highly valued in Japanese workplace and social culture.
彼は付き合いがいい人だ。
He's a sociable person.
飲みに誘うといつも来てくれて、付き合いがいい。
He always comes when invited for drinks — he's good company.
付き合いがいいのはいいが、自分の時間も大切にしたほうがいい。
Being sociable is fine, but you should also value your own time.
USAGE:
A compliment in Japanese social culture, where willingness to join group activities (especially after-work drinking) is valued. The opposite is 付き合いが悪い (unsociable, reluctant to join). The noun 付き合い alone means "social relations" or "company."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 付き合いがいい人 (a sociable person)
- 付き合いが悪い (unsociable; a poor sport about joining in)
- 付き合いで飲む (to drink to be sociable)
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japanese workplace culture, 付き合い (social obligation/keeping company) is an important concept. Being 付き合いがいい helps build relationships, while being 付き合いが悪い can be seen as standoffish.