通かよい合あう

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Meanings

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godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

communicate with each other; understand each other; be mutually understood

Describes a deep, often emotional, mutual understanding or connection between people. Frequently used with 心, 気持ち, or similar nouns as the subject.

言こと葉ばがなくても、心こころが通かよい合あうこともある。
Even without words, hearts can sometimes communicate with each other.

長なが年ねん連つれ添そった夫ふう婦ふは、気き持もちが通かよい合あっている。

A couple who have been together for many years understand each other's feelings.

Written forms

通かよい合あうUsage97%
Standard kanji spelling for this compound verb.
かよいあうUsage3%
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in casual writing or when the kanji is not needed.

Kanji

通traffic, pass through, avenue
合fit, suit, join

Similar words

通つうじ合あう
通じ合う also means mutual understanding, but it often implies a more intellectual or linguistic communication, while 通い合う emphasizes emotional or spiritual connection.
心こころが通かよう
心が通う is a common phrase with a similar meaning of hearts connecting, but 通い合う explicitly includes the mutual aspect (合う) and is often used as a compound verb.

Etymology

Compound of 通う (kayou, 'to go back and forth, to visit regularly') and 合う (au, 'to meet, to match, to do mutually'). The combination suggests a reciprocal exchange or mutual connection, extending from physical coming and going to emotional or spiritual communication.