食くい合あう

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

bite each other

Describes animals or people biting one another in a fight or play.

• 犬いぬが二に匹ひき、庭にわで食くい合あっている。

  Two dogs are biting each other in the yard.

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

fit together; interlock

Used for parts, gears, or pieces that mesh or fit snugly; often in mechanical or structural contexts.

• このパズルのピースはきれいに食くい合あう。

  The pieces of this puzzle fit together neatly.

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

encroach on each other; overlap

Refers to territories, interests, or schedules conflicting or overlapping; often used in business or planning.

• 二ふたつのプロジェクトの範はん囲いが食くい合あっている。

  The scopes of the two projects are encroaching on each other.

godan verb (-u), transitive verb

eat together

Simply means sharing a meal; less common than 一緒に食べる but still used.

• 家か族ぞくで鍋なべを食くい合あうのは楽たのしい。

  Eating hot pot together as a family is fun.