What does 知り合い mean?
知り合い is a Japanese noun meaning “acquaintance” in English. It is written as 知り合い in kanji, しりあい in hiragana, and shiriai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
駅で知り合いに会った。
I ran into an acquaintance at the station.
この町には知り合いがいない。
I don't know anyone in this town.