知しる人ひと

expression, noun

acquaintance; friend

Refers to someone one knows personally, not necessarily a close friend. Often used in contrast with strangers or in contexts of mutual recognition.

See also: 知人 (ちじん)

• 彼かれは知しる人ひとぞ知しる名めいカメラマンだ。

  He is a famous photographer known to those in the know.

• 知しる人ひともいない街まちで暮くらすのは寂さびしい。

  Living in a town where you know no one is lonely.

expression, noun

lover

Archaic use for a romantic partner. In modern Japanese, 恋人 or 愛人 are more common.

• 昔むかしの文ふみには、知しる人ひとを恋こいしく思おもう歌うたが多おおい。

  In old writings, there are many poems longing for one's lover.