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Grammar JLPT Level N3 - Lesson 10

Structure of 合(あ)う:

Verb[ます+ ()

Details about 合(あ)う:

When following the conjunctive form of another verb, the う - Verb () means to do that action in concert with another person/group. This is often translated as 'to mutually do (A)', or 'to do (A) for one another'. Realistically, it just means 'to do (A) reciprocally', with involvement from both sides being required. In this usage, () is considered to be a suffix.
This construction is often used with expressions like お(たが)いに 'mutually', which simply emphasizes the point.
  • 彼女(かのじょ)将来(しょうらい)(こと)(はな)()
    I am going to talk with my girlfriend about our future.
  • 子供(こども)たちおもちゃ()()()てお(にい)ちゃん(こと)(おも)()した。
    The kids were fighting with each other over a toy, and that reminded me of my older brother.
  • 友達(ともだち)とポケモンカード()()
    My friend and I showed each other our Pokemon cards.
合(あ)う

Usage Notes for 合(あ)う:

() may also be used to in regard to sports/contests. In these cases, it may seem like players are not doing the action 'for' each other, but involvement from both sides is required to make the act possible.
  • (ぜん)チーム賞金(しょうきん)かけて(きそ)()
    Every team competed against each other with the prize money on the line.

Synonyms for 合(あ)う:

と共に
Together with, At the same time, As well as

Example of 合(あ)う

友達(ともだち)(くる)しんでる(とき)は、(たす)()べき。」

'Friends ought to help one another in times of trouble, right?'

かなださき:「私達(わたしたち)同時(どうじ)告白(こくはく)()ったんだよ!」

Saki Kanada: 'We professed our love for one another at the same time!'

私達(わたしたち)そのとき協力(きょうりょく)()べきだったのに。

We should have cooperated (with each other) at that time...

()(もの)(ぶくろ)交代(こうたい)しながら(はこ)()ったので、(いえ)(はや)(かえ)ことができた。

We came home early because we took turns carrying the groceries.

(たが)いに(たす)()って理解(りかい)できるようになったから、()()ようになった。

Since we were mutually dependant on one another and came to be able to understand one another we ended up dating.

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事(こと)はない

There is no need to, Never happens
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といえば

Speaking of, If it were the case that
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は~で有名(ゆうめい)

Is famous for
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と言(い)っても

Although ~ might say that ~
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の姿(すがた)

Figure, Shape, Appearance, Looks, Wearing, Dressed in, Presence
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