association; socializing; fellowship
Refers to the act of spending time with others, maintaining social relationships, or the company one keeps. Often implies a degree of obligation or effort in social contexts.
I have a long association with him.
仕事の付き合いで飲みに行く。
I go out drinking as part of work socializing.
近所との付き合いは大切だ。
Fellowship with neighbors is important.
I've had a long relationship with the family next door.
Even after leaving the job, I've kept up my relationship with him.
I've been busy lately, so I often turn down socializing with coworkers.
I went to the drinking party out of social obligation.
I've known her for a long time, since our college days.
friendship; social relations; social life
relations with relatives; socializing with relatives · treating a non-relative as family; being on close terms as if relatives
associating with relatives; keeping in touch with relatives · family-like relationship; associating as if family