noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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.
old acquaintance; old friend; regular
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.
There were many familiar faces at the venue.
He became a regular at this shop.
This is an actor familiar from TV.
I quickly became well acquainted with her.