間柄(あいだがら)

あいだがら
noun
relationship, terms (between people)
1. relationship, terms, connection (between people)
The nature of the relationship or connection between two or more people. Focuses on the quality or closeness of the relationship.
親(した)しい間柄(あいだがら)だ。
We are on close terms.
二人(ふたり)はどんな間柄(あいだがら)ですか。
What kind of relationship do those two have?
何(なん)でも言(い)い合(あ)える間柄(あいだがら)になりたい。
I want to be on terms where we can say anything to each other.
上司(じょうし)と部下(ぶか)という間柄(あいだがら)を超(こ)えて、信頼(しんらい)し合(あ)っている。
They trust each other beyond the boss-subordinate relationship.

間柄(あいだがら) describes the nature or quality of a relationship between people.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 関係(かんけい): broader term for "relationship" including non-personal contexts
  • 間柄(あいだがら): specifically about interpersonal relationships and their quality
  • 仲(なか): focuses on how well people get along (仲(なか)がいい = on good terms)

Related Words

Compare: 関係(かんけい) (broader term for "relationship"…)
Compare: 仲(なか) (focuses on how well people get along)
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