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人脈 (じんみゃく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
noun
personal connections ; network of contacts
Refers to a web of personal relationships useful in business, career, or social life. Often used in contexts like job hunting, politics, or professional networking.
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Personal connections count for a lot when job hunting.
Similar words コネ コネ is a more casual, sometimes slightly negative term for connections used to gain an unfair advantage, while 人脈 is a neutral term for one's network.
人にん 間げん 関かん 係けい 人間関係 is a broader term for human relationships in general, including personal and family ties, whereas 人脈 specifically refers to a network of useful contacts.
Etymology Compound of 人 (person) and 脈 (vein, pulse), literally 'human vein', metaphorically a network of personal connections.
