Word Meaning 合う

あう au

合う is read as あう (au) and means to be profitable.

Meaning

English

to be profitable
to be equitable
to do ... to each other
to do ... together
to come together
to merge
to unite
to meet

Reading

Kana

あう

Romaji

Writing Variants

合うおう ou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 8 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Synonyms 一致,合致 Antonyms 離れる,違う,分かれる・分れる Rank 330 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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合わせる

あわせる

to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)

合力

ごうりき

resultant force

合点

がてん

consent

合同

ごうどう

congruence

合意

ごうい

(coming to an) agreement

合計

ごうけい

sum total

合理化

ごうりか

rationalization

合間

あいま

interval

合格

ごうかく

meeting (specifications, standards, etc.)

合理

ごうり

rationality

合法

ごうほう

legal

合成

ごうせい

(function) composition

Example Sentences

この靴は私の足に合う。

このくつはわたしのあしにあう。

These shoes fit my feet.

間に合う？

Will you make it in time?

黒が似合うね。

Black suits you.

まだ間に合う。

I can still make it.

間に合うと思う。

I think I'll make it.

列車に間に合うかな？

Will we be in time for the train?

この服、私に似合う？

Does this dress look OK on me?

この服似合うかしら？

Does this dress look OK on me?

本当によく似合う。

It really suits you.

急いで、まだ間に合う！

Hurry, there's still time!

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