人間関係

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 人間関係 (にんげんかんけい) is a noun for interpersonal or human relationships.
• Basic usage: It is used for building relationships at work or discussing concerns about personal relationships.
  • 新しい職場で良い人間関係を築きたい。 — I want to build good relationships at my new workplace.
  • 人間関係の悩みを姉に相談した。 — I spoke to my older sister about concerns in my personal relationships.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Building and discussing relationships
  • 人間関係を築く means developing relationships over time, while 人間関係の悩み identifies concerns arising from those relationships.