付つき合あう

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Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

associate with; keep company with; date

Covers socializing, spending time together, and romantic dating. The exact meaning depends on context.

彼かれとは大だい学がく時じ代だいから付つき合あっている。
I've been friends with him since college.
今いま、誰だれ

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合あ

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Are you dating anyone right now?

2

godan verb (-u), intransitive verb

go along with; follow someone's lead; accompany

Used when you join someone in an activity, follow their suggestion, or compromise to match their wishes.

友とも達だちの買かい物ものに付つき合あった。
I went along with my friend's shopping.
彼かれのわがままに付つき合あうのは疲つかれる。
It's tiring to go along with his selfishness.

Written forms

付つき合あうUsage66%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
つきあうUsage19%
つき合あうUsage13%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not a common written form.
付つき合あうUsage1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not a common written form.
付つきあうUsage1%
search-only kanji form
Search-only variant; not a common written form.

Kanji

付adhere, attach, refer to
合fit, suit, join

Similar words

交こう際さいする
More formal and often implies a deeper or longer-term relationship, especially romantic.
デートする
Specifically refers to going on a date; more casual and event-focused than 付き合う.

Etymology

Compound of 付き (continuative form of 付く 'to attach') + 合う 'to meet, to match'. The meaning developed from 'to be attached to each other' to 'to associate with'.