Japanese

つれそう
Meaning: to be married to; to live together as a couple
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 連れ添う 連れ添わない
Polite 連れ添います 連れ添いません
Past 連れ添った 連れ添わなかった
Polite + Past 連れ添いました 連れ添いませんでした
Te-form 連れ添って 連れ添わなくて
Potential 連れ添える 連れ添えない
Passive 連れ添われる 連れ添われない
Causative 連れ添わせる 連れ添わせない
Causative + Passive 連れ添わされる 連れ添わされない
Imperative 連れ添え 連れ添うな

Handwriting

連
れ
添
う

Example sentences

The two of them have been together as a couple for fifty years.
長年連れ添った古女房は、私の好みをすべて知り尽くしている。
My wife of many years knows all my preferences through and through.
長年連れ添った旧友と袂別するのは、身を切られるような思いだった。
Parting ways with an old friend of many years felt like my heart was being torn apart.

Usage Notes

Commonly used to describe a long-term relationship or marriage where the couple stays together.

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