Japanese

あう
Meaning: to match; to fit; to suit
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 合う 合わない
Polite 合います 合いません
Past 合った 合わなかった
Polite + Past 合いました 合いませんでした
Te-form 合って 合わなくて
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 合わされる 合わされない
Imperative 合え 合うな

Handwriting

合
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Example sentences

These shoes fit my feet perfectly.
計算を間違えて、答えが合わなかった。
I made a mistake in the calculation, so the answer didn't match.
この仕事はわりに合わない。
This job is not worth the effort.
このワインは酸味が強くて、魚料理によく合います。
This wine has a strong acidity and pairs well with fish dishes.
試験の答えが合っていたので、先生が大きな〇をつけてくれた。
Since the answer to the test was correct, the teacher gave me a big circle mark.
彼とはどうしてもそりが合わない。
I just can't get along with him.
炊き立ての白米は、どんなおかずにもよく合う。
Freshly cooked white rice goes well with any side dish.
彼の話は辻褄が合わない
His story doesn't make sense.
自分に合った職種を見つけるのは難しい。
Finding a job category that suits you is difficult.
このスープには挽きたての胡椒がよく合う
Freshly ground pepper goes well with this soup.

Usage Notes

Used when things correspond, match, or fit together well.

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