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What does 合う (あう, au) mean?

合う (あう, au) means to fit, to match, to suit; to be correct.

Quick facts
Readingあう
Romajiau
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
あう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonau

to fit, to match, to suit; to be correct

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to come together; to merge; to unite
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to fit; to match; to suit
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be profitable; to be equitable
  4. 4auxiliary verb · godan verb to do ... to each other; to do ... together

Example sentences

  • These shoes don't fit my feet.

  • Please check whether the answer is correct.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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