Translation guide
The English word "matching" covers several distinct concepts: things that go well together visually, things that correspond or are identical, the act of pairing items, and technical matching in computing or games. This guide helps learners choose the right Japanese expression for each meaning.
お揃いの服
matching outfits
パスワードが一致しません
passwords don't match
Describing clothes, accessories, colors, or designs that look good together or are intentionally coordinated.
Used when two or more people wear identical or very similar items on purpose, like couple outfits or matching T-shirts. Also used for matching sets of things.
彼女とお揃いのTシャツを着た。
I wore a matching T-shirt with my girlfriend.
General verb meaning 'to match' or 'to go well with'. Used for colors, styles, personalities, etc.
Specifically refers to couples wearing matching outfits. A wasei-eigo term.
When two pieces of information, numbers, or items are the same or correspond to each other.
Noun/suru-verb meaning 'agreement', 'coincidence', or 'matching'. Used for data, opinions, test answers, etc.
The act of finding or putting together two things that belong together, like socks, cards, or people.
A game or activity where you find pairs of identical cards or items.
The verb マッチする is used for things like 'this tie matches your shirt', but it can sound slightly stiff or marketing-like. For everyday clothes, 合う or お揃い is more natural.
Both mean 'to match' in the sense of agreement. 一致 is more common and covers opinions, data, and conditions. 合致 is more formal and often used in written language or business settings.
Refers to a coordinated outfit or the act of putting together clothes and accessories. Often shortened to コーデ.
今日のコーディネート、かわいいね。
Your outfit today is cute (well-coordinated).
These red shoes match that dress.
デートでペアルックを着た。
We wore matching outfits on our date.
二人の証言が一致した。
The two testimonies matched.
パスワードが一致しません。
Passwords do not match.
Similar to 一致 but slightly more formal, often used in written or business contexts.
条件に合致する候補者を探す。
Search for candidates matching the conditions.
Means 'to correspond to' in the sense of having a counterpart or being equivalent.
この表の数字はグラフの点に対応している。
The numbers in this table correspond to the points on the graph.
Transitive verb meaning 'to combine' or 'to pair up'. Used when actively matching items.
靴下を組み合わせる。
Match the socks (into pairs).
Loanword used for matching services (dating apps, job matching) or the process of pairing.
マッチングアプリで知り合った。
We met through a matching app.
Often used for Bluetooth pairing or pairing items, but less common than マッチング for services.
Bluetoothのペアリングが完了しました。
Bluetooth pairing is complete.
The traditional Japanese name for the card game 'Concentration' or 'Memory', where you flip cards to find matching pairs.
子供たちと神経衰弱をして遊んだ。
I played a matching game with the kids.
Direct loanword for any matching game, often used in apps or educational contexts.
このアプリは単語のマッチングゲームです。
This app is a vocabulary matching game.