Japanese

よせあう

よせあう
Meaning: to huddle together; to press against each other
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

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あ
う

Example

Because it was cold, we huddled together around the bonfire.

Usage Notes

Describes two or more people or things bringing themselves close to each other, often for warmth or intimacy. 'Kata o yoseau' (huddling shoulder to shoulder) is a very common collocation.

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