付き合い・つき合い・付合い|つきあいtsukiai[3]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounassociation; socializing; socialising; fellowship
   彼かれとは仕事しごとの上うえだけのつきあいだ。↗

   He's just a business associate.

• Synonym交際こうさいNeutralAssociation between people; also the standard term for romantic dating (「交際相手」). More formal than 「付き合い」.
• Synonym交わりまじわりWrittenWritten word for association or fellowship (「君子の交わり」); can also mean sexual intercourse.
• Synonym社交しゃこうNeutralSocializing and social activity (「社交的な人」「社交辞令」); broader in scope than 「付き合い」.
• Synonym人付き合いひとづきあいNeutralDealing and getting along with people (「人付き合いが苦手」「人付き合いがいい」); focuses on interpersonal relations.
• Synonymお付き合いおつきあいNeutralPolite way of saying 「付き合い」; also used for romantic relationships (「お付き合いしている人」).
• Related友好ゆうこうNeutralFriendship or goodwill between countries, groups or individuals (「友好関係」); not used for everyday socializing.
• Related交遊こうゆうWrittenWritten word for socializing and mixing with friends (「交遊関係」); often used of one's personal network.
• Related交誼こうぎWrittenWritten word for friendship or fellowship, mostly in letters and formal addresses (「ご交誼を賜る」).
• Related交こうWrittenNot actually a synonym: a written adverb meaning alternately, in turn (「悲喜こもごも」); unrelated to socializing.
• Related友交ゆうこうWrittenRare written word for close friendship between friends; 「友好」 or 「親交」 is normally used instead.
• Antonym無縁むえんWrittenHaving no connection whatsoever (「政治とは無縁」); the opposite of 「付き合い」.
• Antonym絶交ぜっこうNeutralBreaking off a relationship (「友人と絶交する」); the opposite of 「付き合い」.

Everyday socializing and social obligations are 「付き合い」, politely 「お付き合い」; formal or romantic relationships take 「交際」, social activities 「社交」, friendly ties 「友好」, and getting along with people 「人付き合い」. The opposite is 「絶交」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. 付き合つきあうこと。交際こうさい。
2. 義理ぎりや社交しゃこう上じょうの必要ひつようから他人たにんと交まじわること。
3. 「つきあう」の連用形れんようけい。