Meaning of 気が合う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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気が合う
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Kana Readingきがあう
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Romajikigāu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `u` ending
- Meaning
- to get along (with someone)
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Example Sentences
気が合う, きがあう used in context
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Suppose there's some jerk you just can't get on with.
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Isn't she nice? I think we'll get on just fine. "Same here."
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I hit it off badly with her.
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I hit it off well with her.
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They have a strange affinity for each other.
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私はきっと彼と気が合うと思います。私たちは同じ県の出身だから。
I am sure I'll get along with him because we are from the same prefecture.
Verb Conjugations
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Te
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Kanji found in this word
fit, suit, join, 0.1
On: ゴウ, ガッ, カッ
Kun: あ.う, -あ.う, あ.い, あい-, -あ.い, -あい, あ.わす, あ.わせる, -あ.わせる
6 strokes
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