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
Between-season wear is just right for this time of year.
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).
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).
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.
Let's have a discussion together.
The spirit of mutual help is important.
How are the weather conditions today?
Let's leave when the time is right.
The word 男合い is an old expression meaning 'manly' or 'masculine'.
acquaintance
association; socializing; fellowship
discussion; talk; conference
implication; nuance; connotation
shade; hue; tone; coloring · flavor; nuance; feel; atmosphere
well-matched; becoming; suitable
contact; interaction; rapport
degree; extent; level
formal marriage meeting; arranged marriage interview · correspondence; balance; matching · miai (go term); mutual follow-up options
well-matched; suitable; becoming
compromise; agreement; settlement · relationship; terms
negotiations; bargaining; haggling · dialogue; duet; back-and-forth exchange
fist fight; punch-up; brawl
reference; example; instance cited · business inquiry; commercial enquiry; expression of interest · summons to court; witness · pulling against each other; pulling from both ends
scramble; struggle; tussle
balance; equilibrium; trade-off
cooperation; mutual aid; helping each other
quarrel; dispute; argument
scramble; fierce competition; struggle for
balance; equilibrium; proportion
pause; interval; break · distance; range; reach · suitable time; right moment; appropriate opportunity · distance between opponents (kendo)
collusion; conspiracy; secret agreement · illicit sexual relationship; liaison; common-law marriage
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
competition; rivalry · motivation; enthusiasm; sense of purpose
iai; art of drawing and cutting in one motion
exchange of blows; long rally
interlude; musical interjection · audience participation; chanting or clapping along · interjection; chiming in
competition; rivalry; bidding war
jostling; scuffle; struggle
texture; feel; appearance
Standard spelling for the noun and suffix uses.
Kana spelling is common in informal writing and when the kanji is not needed.
Abbreviated kanji form, often used in compounds or as a suffix.
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.