Japanese

なりあう

かさなりあう
Meaning: to overlap; to coincide; to lie on top of each other
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 重なりあう 重なりあわない
Polite 重なりあいます 重なりあいません
Past 重なりあった 重なりあわなかった
Polite + Past 重なりあいました 重なりあいませんでした
Te-form 重なりあって 重なりあわなくて
Potential 重なりあえる 重なりあえない
Passive 重なりあわれる 重なりあわれない
Causative 重なりあわせる 重なりあわせない
Causative + Passive 重なりあわされる 重なりあわされない
Imperative 重なりあえ 重なりあうな

Handwriting

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Example

Tomorrow, two plans overlap.

Usage Notes

Used for things that cover each other or happen at the same time, such as schedules, sounds, colors, or feelings.

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