付き合っている
tsukiatte iru
The English phrase 'dating' is translated into Japanese as 付き合っている (tsukiatte iru).
付き合っている is used to say that people are going out or are in a relationship. It is worth noting that while 'dating' in English can describe the general process of courtship, 付き合っている specifically implies that the two people have already entered into an established romantic relationship.
Meaning: a form of romantic courtship (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form 付き合っている uses the -te iru form to express a continuous state of being in a relationship.
How do you pronounce it?
tsukiatte iru
When do people say it?
To make a romantic approach or express feelings, one might アプローチする (apurōchi suru). If you are currently on a date, you are デート中 (dēto-chū).
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the concept of 'confessing' one's love to start dating is a formal ritual called 告白 (kokuhaku). Unlike the casual way English speakers 'start dating', Japanese relationships often officially begin after a formal declaration of feelings.
- There is a social phenomenon called 友達以上恋人未満 (tomodachi ijō koibito miman), which describes people who are 'more than friends but less than lovers'. This is the gray area where people are not yet 付き合っている.
- In professional settings, 付き合い (tsukiai) refers to the social obligations and networking necessary for business. This is the same root as 付き合っている, highlighting the importance of social bonds in Japanese culture.
Examples in context
- 彼らは付き合っている。They are dating.This sentence shows a simple statement that they are dating using 付き合っている.Tatoeba #3366849 by arnab, translation #8178313 by fjay69
- 付き合っている人はいますか？Are you dating anybody?This sentence is a way to ask if someone is dating anybody using 付き合っている.Tatoeba #12316550 by small_snow, translation #2092623 by CK
- ジリは綺麗な人と付き合っている。Ziri is dating a beautiful woman.This sentence describes someone dating a beautiful woman using 付き合っている.Tatoeba #13697765 by small_snow, translation #10798752 by Amastan
- デートに行きたいです。I want to go on a date.
- 彼氏との恋愛を楽しんでいます。I am enjoying my romance with my boyfriend.
- 今、デート中です。I am on a date right now.
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Example conversation
Two friends are chatting at a cafe.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣さんは今、誰かと付き合っているの？Yui-san wa ima, dareka to tsukiatte iru no?Yui, are you dating someone right now?
- 結衣 Yuiいいえ、今は付き合っている人はいません。Iie, ima wa tsukiatte iru hito wa imasen.No, I am not dating anyone right now.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうなんだ。じゃあ、誰かいい人はいない？Sou nan da. Jaa, dareka ii hito wa inai?I see. Well, is there anyone good out there?
- 結衣 Yuiまだ全然いないよ。Mada zenzen inai yo.There is nobody at all yet.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
