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Definition and meaning of 合う - あう in Japanese

あう合う
au

N4

1.match, suit, fit, be correct

godan ~う verb / intransitive verb

あなたの答えは合っている。
Your answer is correct.
あう合う
au

N4

1.come together or unite.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

私たちは公園で合うことにしました。
We decided to meet at the park.
二つの川がここで合う場所です。
This is the place where two rivers merge.
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2.be suitable or compatible with.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

この服は私の体に合わない。
This clothing doesn't fit me.
彼の提案は私の考えと合わない。
His proposal doesn't match my thoughts.
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3.be suitable or to match well.

Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb

この提案は私たちの予算に合う。
This proposal fits within our budget.
この仕事は私のスキルに合う。
This job matches my skills.
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4.match or fit together.

Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'u' ending

私たちは毎週末一緒に映画を見に合う。
We meet every weekend to watch movies together.
彼らはお互いに手を握り合って歩いた。
They walked holding hands with each other.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

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合う あう
合う あう

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