noun
between-season wear; spring/autumn clothing
Abbreviation of 合服 (あいふく). Refers to clothing suitable for spring or autumn, between summer and winter. Also written as 間.
See also: 合服
この時期は合いがちょうどいい。
Between-season wear is just right for this time of year.
suffix
Suffix attached to nouns or verb stems to indicate doing something together or mutual action. Common in words like 話し合い (discussion) or 助け合い (mutual aid).
みんなで話し合いをしましょう。
Let's have a discussion together.
助け合いの精神が大切だ。
The spirit of mutual help is important.
suffix
Suffix indicating the state or condition of something, often used in set phrases like 天気合い (weather conditions) or 頃合い (suitable time/condition).
今日の天気合いはどうですか。
How are the weather conditions today?
そろそろ頃合いを見て出かけよう。
Let's leave when the time is right.
suffix
Suffix that adds a sense of '-ish' or 'like' to a noun, indicating resemblance or a certain quality. Rare and mostly found in fixed expressions.
「男合い」という言葉は、男っぽい様子を表す古い表現だ。
The word 男合い is an old expression meaning 'manly' or 'masculine'.
Derived from the verb 合う (あう, 'to meet, fit, match'). The noun and suffix uses developed from the idea of things coming together or fitting a condition.