Vocabulary

What does 交際 (こうさい, kousai) mean?

交際 (こうさい, kousai) means association, relationship, dating.

Quick facts
Readingこうさい
Romajikousai
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
こうさい
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkousai

association, relationship, dating

  1. 1noun · suru verb · intransitive company; friendship; association
  2. 2noun · suru verb · intransitive (romantic) involvement; dating

Example sentences

  • I have been seeing her for three years.

  • I value my relationships with my neighbors.

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