How do you say "An acquaintance's company" in Japanese?

"An acquaintance's company" in Japanese is "知り合いの会社". This phrase is commonly used in Japan.

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How to Say ‘An acquaintance's company’ in Japanese

Q: What does "知り合いの会社" mean in English?

"知り合いの会社" means "An acquaintance's company" in English. Usage tip: Put [の] between two nouns and the first one describes the second: [知り合いの会社] = an acquaintance's company. You can reuse this with many combinations, like [友だちの会社] or [東京の会社].

知り合いの会社

shiriai no kaisha

[shiriai no kaisha]

💬 Usage Tip: Put [の] between two nouns and the first one describes the second: [知り合いの会社] = an acquaintance's company. You can reuse this with many combinations, like [友だちの会社] or [東京の会社].

Phrase Breakdown

知り合いの

shiriai no

an acquaintance’s; of someone I know

Shows possession or relation to a person you know.

Example

知り合いの会社で働いています。

I work at an acquaintance’s company.

Words in this phrase

知り合い

shiriai

[shiriai]

acquaintance; someone you know

A person you know, but usually not as closely as a good friend.

Example

知り合いに業界の話を聞きました。

I asked an acquaintance about the industry.

の

[no]

's; of

A particle that shows possession or connection between nouns.

Example

知り合いの会社に興味があります。

I am interested in an acquaintance's company.

会社

kaisha

[kaisha]

company

A business or employer; here it refers to the company belonging to or connected with someone.

Example

知り合いの会社で働きたいです。

I want to work at an acquaintance's company.

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