Japanese

とりあう
Meaning: to scramble for; to pay attention to; to take seriously
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

取
り
合
う

Example sentences

No matter how much I complain to him, he won't take me seriously at all.
この山頂では無線で連絡を取り合う。
On this mountain peak, we communicate with each other via radio.
お互いに密に連絡を取り合う。
Keep close contact with each other.
卒業しても、クラスメートとは連絡を取り合っている。
I still keep in touch with my classmates even after graduation.

Usage Notes

Often used in the negative form '取り合わない' to mean ignoring someone or not taking them seriously. It can also mean to scramble for something limited.

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