【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜合う(〜あう / ~au)
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Explanation:〜合あう

Meaning
"おたがいに〜する:do something each other"
Used to describe a reciprocal action or interaction between two or more people.

Form
V(masu form)ます + 合あう

Points

  1. Reciprocal Action: "〜合う" indicates that the action is done mutually between the subjects involved.
  2. Between Two or More People: It is commonly used when talking about actions shared or exchanged between two or more people.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

となりの人と相談そうだんし合あって、答こたえを考かんがえてください。
Please consult with the person next to you and discuss the answer together.

僕ぼくと彼女かのじょは愛あいし合あっています。
My girlfriend and I love each other.

困こまったときはみんなで助たすけ合あいましょう。
Let's help each other when we're in trouble.

クリスマスパーティーでは、みんなでプレゼントを交換こうかんし合あった。
At the Christmas party, we all exchanged gifts.

二人はケンカして、殴なぐり合あった。
The two of them got into a fight and punched each other.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
交換する こうかんする to exchange
殴る なぐる to punch

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