also: おう
合う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 合う | 合わない |
| Polite | 合います | 合いません |
| Past polite | 合いました | 合いませんでした |
| Past | 合った | 合わなかった |
| Te-form | 合って | 合わないで |
| Desire | 合いたい | 合いたくない |
| Potential | 合える | 合えない |
| Passive | 合われる | 合われない |
| Causative | 合わせる | 合わせない |
| Causative passive | 合わせられるalso 合わされる | 合わせられないalso 合わされない |
| Volitional | 合おう | |
| Polite volitional | 合いましょう | |
| Imperative | 合え | 合うな |
| Conditional | 合えば | 合わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 合ったら | 合わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Used when things such as lines, gazes, or parts come together or meet. For intentionally meeting a person, 会う is the usual spelling and different word.
The two lines meet at one point.
For a moment, their eyes met.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Used when size, taste, style, color, or conditions are suitable for someone or something. Often appears as に合う or よく合う.
These shoes fit my feet.
This wine goes well with fish dishes.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Used when information, calculations, opinions, answers, or timing correspond correctly or are in agreement.
My opinions often agree with his.
Please check whether the answer is correct.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
be profitable; be worth it; be fair
Common in expressions such as 割に合う and 採算が合う, referring to whether effort, cost, or reward balances out.
Pay this low is not worth the effort.
At this price, it will be profitable.
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-u)
do together; do to each other
Auxiliary verb attached to the masu-stem of another verb, forming compounds such as 話し合う, 助け合う, and 見せ合う.
The two of them talked it over until late at night.
When we are in trouble, we all help each other.
Their eyes met.
This dress really suits her.
Their opinions matched perfectly.
This business finally became profitable.
We help each other out when in trouble.
The account books finally balanced.
見合う specifically describes being commensurate with or balancing against something (like cost and reward), while 合う in this sense is the more general verb for something being worth it.
合う is broader, covering compatibility or agreement (opinions, timing, colors), while 合わさる specifically describes physical parts fitting or coming together.
合う is the general verb for things matching or fitting, while 噛み合う adds the image of interlocking parts (like gear teeth) engaging tightly or, figuratively, ideas syncing up.
合う is a more general intransitive verb for matching or fitting things like sizes, schedules, or tastes, while 適する emphasizes suitability in terms of qualities, conditions, or purpose and sounds more formal.
合う is a general verb meaning 'to fit/match' for many things (size, taste, opinions), while マッチする specifically stresses stylish or harmonious pairing.
合う is the native Japanese verb for matching or suiting in general, while フィット is a loanword emphasizing a snug, precisely designed fit.
合う is a broad, everyday word for matching or fitting, while 適う is more formal and specifically about meeting a standard, condition, or purpose.
合う is the plain, general verb for matching or suiting something, while しっくり adds a nuance of ease and naturalness to that matching.
suit; look good on; match well with
discussion; talk; conference
associate with; keep company with; date · go along with; follow someone's lead; accompany
implication; nuance; connotation
face each other; be opposite · confront; face up to; deal with
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
discuss; talk over; confer
well-matched; suitable; becoming
compromise; agreement; settlement · relationship; terms
negotiations; bargaining; haggling · dialogue; duet; back-and-forth exchange
look at each other; exchange looks · correspond to; be proportionate to; offset
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
get to know each other; become acquainted
balance; equilibrium; trade-off
cooperation; mutual aid; helping each other
talk together; have a heart-to-heart talk; share stories
quarrel; dispute; argument
join hands; take each other's hands · scramble for; struggle for; fight over · pay attention to; take notice of; deal with
scramble; fierce competition; struggle for
balance; equilibrium; proportion
pause; interval; break · distance; range; reach · suitable time; right moment; appropriate opportunity · distance between opponents (kendo)