How to say 'Mutual' in Japanese | 合い

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The Japanese word for Mutual is 'Au', written as 合い in Japanese.'Mutual' in hiragana is あう.

word

合い

Meaning

Mutual

Reading

あう

Kanji

合Fit, Match

Explanation

The Japanese suffix '合い (あい)' is used to indicate mutual or reciprocal action between two or more parties. It is often attached to verbs to form nouns that describe a shared or joint activity. For example: helping each other「助け合い」(たすけあい), or mutual understanding「分かり合い」(わかりあい). This suffix emphasizes the idea of interaction or cooperation between individuals. Another example: love between two people「愛し合い」(あいしあい). It is important to note that '合い' is not used independently but always as a suffix to modify verbs into nouns.

Part Of Speech

suffix

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6853

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 合い

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

合

Meaning

Fit, Match

Hiragana in the Word 合い

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

い

Reading

Words Related to 合い Through the Kanji 合

These 53 Words contain the Kanji 合 as well.

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場合

Meaning

Case

word

合わせる

Meaning

Match

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合格

Meaning

Pass

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合う

Meaning

Fit, Match

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付き合う

Meaning

Accompany, Date

word

結合

Meaning

Combination, Bonding

word

組合

Meaning

Union

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都合

Meaning

Convenience, Circumstances

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具合

Meaning

Condition

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連合

Meaning

Alliance, Union

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合わす

Meaning

Match, Adjust

word

合図

Meaning

Signal

word

合理

Meaning

Rationality

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打ち合わせ

Meaning

Meeting

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打ち合わせる

Meaning

Discuss

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試合

Meaning

Match

word

付き合い

Meaning

Relationship, Association

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合併

Meaning

Merger

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合計

Meaning

Total

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合同

Meaning

Joint, Combination

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合理的

Meaning

Rational

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合意

Meaning

Agreement

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合成

Meaning

Synthesis, Combination

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話し合う

Meaning

Discuss

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知り合い

Meaning

Acquaintance

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集合

Meaning

Gathering

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合唱

Meaning

Chorus

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話し合い

Meaning

Discussion

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見合い

Meaning

Matchmaking

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間に合わせる

Meaning

Make do

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組み合わせ

Meaning

Combination

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間に合う

Meaning

Suffice, Be in time

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不合格

Meaning

Failure

word

似合う

Meaning

Suit

word

待ち合わせ

Meaning

Meeting

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待ち合わせる

Meaning

Meet

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問い合わせる

Meaning

Inquire

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割合

Meaning

Proportion, Relatively

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割合に

Meaning

Relatively

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合衆

Meaning

Federation

word

知り合う

Meaning

Meet

word

待合室

Meaning

Waiting room

word

複合

Meaning

Combination

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組み合わせる

Meaning

Combine

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統合

Meaning

Integration

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総合

Meaning

Integration

word

合戦

Meaning

Battle

word

向き合う

Meaning

Face

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隣り合う

Meaning

Adjacent

word

問い合わせ

Meaning

Inquiry

word

合

Meaning

Combine

word

釣り合い

Meaning

Balance

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釣り合う

Meaning

Balance

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What does 'Au' (合い) mean?

'Au' means 'Mutual' .

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