affinity; feeling of closeness; sense of kinship
Describes a subjective feeling of familiarity, warmth, or connection toward a person, group, or thing, often without a deep personal relationship.
Even though it was our first meeting, I somehow felt a sense of closeness with him.
同じ故郷の出身だと聞いて、急に親近感が湧いた。
When I heard we were from the same hometown, I suddenly felt an affinity.
Learning we were from the same hometown, I felt a sense of closeness to him.
Even though it was our first meeting, I somehow felt an affinity toward him.
As we talked many times, my sense of closeness with her grew.
There's something about that dialect that feels familiar to me.