This is the 10299th most frequent Japanese word.
顔なじみ
A familiar face; someone recognized due to frequent encounters.
The term '顔なじみ' is used to describe someone who is well-known or recognized in a particular place due to frequent visits or interactions.
彼は地元の居酒屋の顔なじみだ。
He is a regular familiar face at the local izakaya.
Here, '顔なじみ' conveys the idea of forming recognitions and social connections within a community over time.
この町では私の顔なじみが増えてきた。
I have begun to gain familiarity among people in this town.
'顔なじみ' here refers to people the speaker has met before, creating a sense of familiarity at a gathering.