見み知しり

Similar words

• 知しり合あい

  知り合い is the common word for 'acquaintance'. 見知り is less common and often appears in fixed expressions like 見知り越し.

• 面めん識しき

  面識 is a more formal term for 'acquaintance', emphasizing having met someone. 見知り is more casual and can imply just knowing by sight.

Etymology

Compound of 見 (み, 'seeing') and 知り (しり, 'knowing'), from the verbs 見る and 知る.