Japanese

にあう
Meaning: to suit; to match; to become
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

似
合
う

Example sentences

That hat suits you very well, doesn't it?
その服、すごく似合ってるじゃん。
That outfit looks really good on you, doesn't it?
赤いシャツも青いシャツも、どちらも彼によく似合っている。
Both the red shirt and the blue shirt look good on him.
彼女はスタイルがいいので、どんな服でも似合う。
She has a good figure, so she looks great in any clothes.
新しい髪型がとても似合っていますね。
The new hairstyle suits you very well.
彼女は和装がとてもよく似合っている。
She looks very good in Japanese attire.
祖母は年齢に似合わず、とても若々しい心を持っている。
My grandmother has a very youthful spirit, not in keeping with her age.
昔の町並みには、ガス灯や電燈がよく似合う。
Electric lights suit old streetscapes well, as do gas lamps.
彼女は撫で肩なので、着物がとてもよく似合う。
Since she has sloping shoulders, a kimono suits her very well.
彼女の新しいバングはとても似合っている。
Her new bangs suit her very well.

Usage Notes

Often used for clothing, accessories, or styles that look good on a person.

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