水みずが合あう

expression, godan verb (-u)

agree with one; suit one; feel comfortable

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'the water agrees with one', used when a new environment, climate, or food suits a person. Often used in the negative form 水が合わない.

See also: 水が合わない

• 引ひっ越こした先さきで水みずが合あわず、体たい調ちょうを崩くずした。

  The new place didn't agree with me, and I got sick.

• 海かい外がい旅りょ行こうでは水みずが合あうか心しん配ぱいだ。

  I'm worried about whether the water will agree with me when traveling abroad.