JLPT N3 Grammar: 合う (au) Meaning

Learn Japanese grammar: 合う【あう】(au). Meaning: do something together.

This verb is connected at the end of another verb to express that action is being done together with someone else.

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合う - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

私たちはその件について話し合いましょう。

わたしたちはそのけんについてはなしあいましょう。

watashi tachi wa sono ken ni tsuite hanashi aimashou.

Let's discuss together regarding that matter.

Example #2

2人は愛し合っている。

ふたりはあいしあっている。

futari wa aishiatteiru.

Those 2 are in love with each other.

Example #3

チームだから、困った時は助け合いましょう。

チームだから、こまったときはたすけあいましょう。

chiimu da kara, komatta toki wa tasukeai mashou.

We are a team so whenever someone is in trouble, let's help each other!

Example #4

私たちはお互い助け合うべきだ。

わたしたちはおたがいたすけあうべきだ。

watashi tachi wa otagai ni tasuke au beki da.

We should help each other.

Example #5

彼女は仲間とうまく付き合っている。

かのじょはなかまとうまくつきあっている。

kanojo wa nakama to umaku tsukiatte iru.

She gets along well with her peers.

Example #6

このプロジェクトが完成したら、ゆっくり休めるから頑張り合いましょう！

このプロジェクトがかんせいしたら、ゆっくりやすめるからがんばりあいましょう！

kono purojekuto ga kansei shitara, yukkuri yasumeru kara ganbari aimashou!

Once this projects is finished we can rest easy, so let's work hard together to finish!

Example #7

問題が起きたときは、どうすべきかみんなで話し合いましょう。

もんだいがおきたときは、どうすべきかみんなではなしあいましょう。

mondai ga okita toki wa, dou subeki ka minna de hanashi aimashou.

Let's discuss together with everyone on what we should do when a problem occurs.

Example #8

その二人はいつも競い合っている。

そのふたりはいつもきそいあっている。

sono futari wa itsumo kisoi atteiru.

Those 2 are always competing with each other.

Example #9

隣の人と相談し合って答えを考えてください。

となりのひととそうだんしあってこたえをかんがえてください。

tonari no hito to soudan shi atte kotae o kangaete kudasai.

Discuss with the person next to you and think about the answer.

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