Vocab Info

N1 Expression, う-verb (う)

気(き)が合(あ)うto get along (with someone)

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (う)

      1. 1.

        to get along (with someone), to be like-minded, to be congenial

    All Forms

    気が合う 【きがあう】、気があう 【きがあう】

    Details

      • き

      • が

      • あ

      • う

    Examples

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    • 気(き)が合(あ)う同僚(どうりょう)ととても仲良(なかよ)くなりました。

      I've become very close with a colleague whom I get along with.

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    • 僕(ぼく)には気(き)が合(あ)う友人(ゆうじん)がいないので、いつも孤独(こどく)です。

      Since I don't have any friends that I get along with, I am always alone.

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    • 独(ひと)り言(ごと)：「何故(なぜ)だろう。彼女(かのじょ)とは不思議(ふしぎ)と気(き)が合(あ)うな。心地(ここち)いい。」

      Talking to oneself: 'I wonder why. I strangely get along with her. It feels good.'

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    • 彼(かれ)は私(わたし)とは気(き)が合(あ)わないと判断(はんだん)するや否(いな)や、私(わたし)の側(そば)から離(はな)れていった。

      No sooner had he decided he didn't get along with me, he moved away from my side.

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    • 部下(ぶか)：「どうしても気(き)が合(あ)わない同僚(どうりょう)がいることとて…違(ちが)う部署(ぶしょ)に異動(いどう)したいのですが…。」

      Subordinate: 'Given that there's a colleague I just can't get along with no matter what, I'd like to transfer to a different department...'

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