Translation of Japanese word "合う" to English
合う
あう
[au]
IPA: /au/
Meaning
VerbTo agree; to be equal; to correspond.
How to use
合う (au) — 'to match / suit / fit / meet (homophone)'. Group 1. 意見が合う — agree / share opinions. サイズが合う — fit (size). Used as suffix for mutual action: 話し合う (hanashiau) — discuss.
🇬🇧 English
to match / suit / fit
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 合う
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): あう
Romaji Transcription: au
Example Sentences
彼の服は私に合う。
かれのふくはわたしにあう。
His clothes suit me.
彼女はこの仕事に合っている。
かのじょはこのしごとにあっている。
She is suitable for this job.
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Common phrases
- 気が合う— to get along well (lit. spirits match)
- 話し合う— to discuss / talk over
Frequency rank: #405 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "合う" means "to match / suit / fit" in English.
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