面識|めんしきmenshiki[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounacquaintance
   私はスミス氏しと面識めんしきがある。↗

   I am acquainted with Mr Smith.

• Synonym顔なじみかおなじみNeutralA familiar face you see often, such as a regular customer at a shop; stresses frequent contact, while 「面識」 is about whether you know each other.
• Synonym顔見知りかおみしりNeutralSomeone whose face you recognize, a nodding acquaintance; stresses knowing the face, while 「面識」 usually appears as 「面識がある」 to describe the relationship.
• Synonym近づきちかづきNeutralMeans getting acquainted or an acquaintance, but without the respect of 「お近づき」; it is rarely used on its own.
• Related知り合いしりあいNeutralThe most common everyday word for someone you know; it focuses on the person themselves, whereas 「面識」 is about whether you know each other or not.
• Relatedお近づきおちかづきFormalA polite, respectful way to speak of getting to know someone, often as 「お近づきになる」 or 「お近づきのしるしに」; 「面識」 is the state of already knowing each other.

Use 「面識」 for having met and knowing each other by sight, usually as 「面識がある」 or 「一面識もない」. For a person you know, say 「知り合い」; for a familiar face, 「顔見知り」; for getting acquainted with someone, 「お近づき」.

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1. 互たがいに顔かおを見知みしってること。顔かお見知みしり。