合う (あう): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

合う (あう) means to match / to fit / to suit.

See example sentences below.

合う at a glance

合う

あうau

N4verb

to match / to fit / to suit

合うあうauN4Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to match / to fit / to suit

Example 1

この服は色がよく合う。

Translation

The color of these clothes matches well.

Example 2

彼の考えと私の意見が合う。

Translation

His idea matches my opinion.