godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Archaic or literary term derived from 目合ひ; not used in modern everyday speech. The modern equivalent is 性交する or more colloquial expressions.
See also: 目合ひ
古い文献には「まぐわう」という表現が見られる。
The expression 'まぐわう' can be found in old texts.
Modern, clinical term for sexual intercourse; まぐわう is archaic and literary.
Derived from 目合ひ (maguhai), an old compound meaning 'meeting of eyes' or 'coming together', which euphemistically referred to sexual union. The exact historical development is uncertain.