取り合う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 取り合う | 取り合わない |
| Polite | 取り合います | 取り合いません |
| Past polite | 取り合いました | 取り合いませんでした |
| Past | 取り合った | 取り合わなかった |
| Te-form | 取り合って | 取り合わないで |
| Desire | 取り合いたい | 取り合いたくない |
| Potential | 取り合える | 取り合えない |
| Passive | 取り合われる | 取り合われない |
| Causative | 取り合わせる | 取り合わせない |
| Causative passive | 取り合わせられるalso 取り合わされる | 取り合わせられないalso 取り合わされない |
| Volitional | 取り合おう | |
| Polite volitional | 取り合いましょう | |
| Imperative | 取り合え | 取り合うな |
| Conditional | 取り合えば | 取り合わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 取り合ったら | 取り合わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
join hands; take each other's hands
Used in the fixed phrase 手を取り合う for holding hands together, often with a sense of cooperation or emotional connection.
See also: 手を取り合う
They took each other's hands and rejoiced.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
scramble for; struggle for; fight over
Describes people competing or fighting to get something limited, such as a seat, bargain, or opportunity.
The passengers scrambled for seats.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
pay attention to; take notice of; deal with
Usually used in negative sentences to mean ignoring or not bothering with someone or something. Common in the form 取り合わない.
He paid no attention to my advice.
The customers scrambled over the bargain items at the sale.
He completely disregarded his colleague's advice.
The children fought with their friends over the toy.
Search-only kanji form; not a standard spelling.