Japanese

つきあう
Meaning: to associate with; to date; to keep someone company
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 付き合う 付き合わない
Polite 付き合います 付き合いません
Past 付き合った 付き合わなかった
Polite + Past 付き合いました 付き合いませんでした
Te-form 付き合って 付き合わなくて
Potential 付き合える 付き合えない
Passive 付き合われる 付き合われない
Causative 付き合わせる 付き合わせない
Causative + Passive 付き合わされる 付き合わされない
Imperative 付き合え 付き合うな

Handwriting

付
き
合
う

Example sentences

I have been dating her for three years.
結婚を前提に付き合っている。
We are dating with the intention of marriage.

Usage Notes

Covers social interaction, keeping someone company for an activity, or being in a romantic relationship.

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