間柄

• 読み: あいだがら
• ローマ字: aidagara
• 漢字の分解: 間 (aida/kan) — between, space, interval; 柄 (gara/e) — pattern, nature, character
• 発音: /ai.da.ɡa.ɾa/

意味

Relationship; relation between people. The nature of the connection or terms between two parties.

A noun describing the nature of the relationship between people, focusing on the quality and closeness of the bond rather than the role itself. Unlike 関係 (kankei), which is a broader term for any connection, 間柄 specifically refers to interpersonal bonds and their quality. Often modified by adjectives like 親しい (shitashii, close) or 良い (yoi, good).

例文

1. 二人はとても親しい間柄だそうだ。
2. 彼とは仕事を通じて知り合った間柄です。
3. 家族のような間柄になるまで何年もかかった。

使い方ガイド

場面: interpersonal relationships, family, workplace

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Japanese: 間 (aida, between/space) + 柄 (gara, pattern/nature). Literally 'the nature of what is between people' — the character of a relationship.

文化的背景

時代: Traditional

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal