おなじみ
Meanings
1
noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
polite (teineigo)usually written using kana alone
Polite, often used attributively with の to describe something or someone familiar and well-known. Can refer to a regular customer or favorite thing.
See also: 馴染み
This is a familiar scene.
He is a regular customer at this shop.
2
old acquaintance; old friend; regular
polite (teineigo)usually written using kana alone
Polite noun referring to a person one knows well, an old friend, or a regular (e.g., at a shop). Often used with の to modify another noun.
He is an old friend from high school.
That person is a regular at this shop.
Usage patterns
- お馴染みの〈人〉the familiar/well-known (person)
There were many familiar faces at the venue.
- 〈場所〉でお馴染みになるto become a regular at a place
He became a regular at this shop.
- お馴染みの〈物〉the familiar/well-known (thing)
This is an actor familiar from TV.
- 〈人〉とお馴染みになるto become familiar/acquainted with someone
I quickly became well acquainted with her.