Refers to knowing someone by sight or being acquainted. Often used in the phrase 見知り越し (みしりごし) meaning 'slight acquaintance'.
I have a slight acquaintance with him.
There were several familiar faces at the venue.
acquaintance; someone you know by sight
second-meeting awkwardness; awkwardness on subsequent encounters
unfamiliarity with new places; difficulty adjusting to new environments
being well-known to someone; familiarity through acquaintance
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
Compound of 見 (み, 'seeing') and 知り (しり, 'knowing'), from the verbs 見る and 知る.