友達ともだち vs. 知しり合あい：Can You Correctly Use These?

2021年7月19日

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友達ともだち vs. 知しり合あい：

What is the difference between “友達ともだち(tomodachi) and 知しり合あい(shiriai)”? Which is used as the meaning of “acquaintance”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

[wp-svg-icons icon=”checkmark-circle” wrap=”i”] 友達ともだち(tomodachi)

[wp-svg-icons icon=”arrow-right-2″ wrap=”span”] Friend / 朋友 / 친구 / Bạn bè

“友達ともだち” means “Friend” and which has been used as the meaning of “someone who you know well and like, but who is not related to you”. The basic ways to use it are that “___は私わたしの友達ともだちだ。(___ is my friend.)”, etc. For instance, “彼かれは私わたしの友達ともだちだ。(He is my friend.)”, ”ミクは私わたしの友達ともだちだ。(Miku is my friend.)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “友達ともだち” is used as the meaning of “A PERSON WITH WHOM YOU SHARE SOMETHING.” Everyone could use “友達ともだち” as casual, polite and formal such as “ミクは友達ともだちだよ。(Miku is my friend.)” as casual “ミクは友達ともだちです。(Miku is my friend.)” as polite and formal.

Example

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バイトの友達ともだちがおもしろいの。草くさ (A friend from my part-time job is funny. hehe) (我打工的同事很有趣。哈哈) (같이 알바 하고 있는 친구가 재밌어 ㅋㅋ) (Bạn bè ở chỗ làm thêm rất thú vị. haha)
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レイは大学時代だいがくじだいの友達ともだちです。 (Rei’s my friend from university.) (雷是上大学时认识的朋友。) (레이는 대학 시절 친구입니다.) (Rei là bạn thời đại học của tôi.)
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女おんな友達ともだちは何人なんにんいますか？ (How many girl FRIENDS do you have?) (女性朋友有几个呢？) (여자인 친구는 몇 명 있나요?) (Bạn có bao nhiêu bạn bè là nữ?)
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高校こうこうの友達ともだちと飲のみに行いってくるよ。 (I’m going for drinks with my friend from high school.) (我要和我的高中同学一起去喝酒。) (고등학교 친구랑 술 마시러 갔다 올게.) (Tôi sẽ đi uống với bạn bè cấp ba của tôi.)
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[wp-svg-icons icon=”checkmark-circle” wrap=”i”] 知しり合あい(shiriai)

[wp-svg-icons icon=”arrow-right-2″ wrap=”span”] Acquaintance, someone I know / 熟人 / 지인 / người quen

“知しり合あい(shiriai)” means “Acquaintance or someone I know” and which has been used as the meaning of “A person one knows slightly, but who is not a close friend”. The basic ways to use it are that “___は知しり合あいだ。(___ is an acquaintance.)”, etc. For instance, “彼かれは知しり合あいだ。(He is an acquaintance.)”, ”ミクは知しり合あいだ。(Miku is an acquaintance.)”, etc. The tips for using it are that “知しり合あい” is used as the meaning of “A PERSON WHO YOU HAVE TALKED BEFORE BUT YOU DON’T KNOW WELL HIM/HER.” Everyone could use “知しり合あい” as casual, polite and formal such as “ミクは知しり合あいだよ。(Miku is an acquaintance.)” as casual “ミクは知しり合あいです。(Miku is an acquaintance.)” as polite and formal.

Example

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ドイツに住すむ知しり合あいがいるよ。 (I have a friend who lives in Germany.) (我有一个住在德国的熟人。) (독일에 사는 지인이 있어요.) (Tôi có người quen sống ở Đức đấy.)
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知しり合あいと仕事しごとがしたいです。 (I want to work with someone I know.) (我想和熟人一起工作。) (아는 사람과 일하고 싶습니다.) (Tôi muốn làm việc với người quen.)
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誰だれかの知しり合あいですか？ (Are you somebody’s acquaintance?) (是谁的熟人？) (아는 사람입니까?) (Có ai đó quen không?)
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知しり合あいがテレビに映うつってたよ！ (An acquaintance was on TV.) (看到我的熟人上电视了！) (지인이 TV에 나왔어!) (Người quen của tôi đã xuất hiện trên ti vi đấy!)
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