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間柄 (あいだがら) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
relationship ; relation ; terms
Refers to the nature or state of a relationship between people, often with a focus on how close, friendly, or formal it is. Commonly used with modifiers like 親しい (close) or 良好な (good).
は
良りょう
好こう
だ
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The relationship between the two is good.
Written forms 間あいだ 柄がら Usage 96%
Standard kanji spelling; the most common written form.
あいだがら Usage 3%
間あいだ がら Usage 1%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; occasionally seen but less common than 間柄.
Similar words 関かん 係けい 関係 is a broader term for any kind of connection or relation, including abstract or non-personal ones. 間柄 specifically refers to interpersonal relationships and their quality.
仲なか 仲 is a more casual word for personal relationships, often used in phrases like 仲がいい (on good terms). 間柄 is slightly more formal and emphasizes the nature or category of the relationship.
Etymology Compound of 間 (あいだ, 'space between') and 柄 (がら, 'pattern' or 'nature'), literally 'the nature of the space between people'.
