取り合う
とりあう
Meanings
- Godan verb, Transitive to join (hands); to take (each other's hands) (as 手を〜) See also: 手を取り合う (てをとりあう).
- to scramble for; to struggle for; to fight for
- Godan verb, Intransitive to pay attention to; to take notice of; to listen to; to concern oneself with; to deal with (usu. in the negative)
Kanji
Example sentences
- 我々は二十年間絶えず連絡を取り合ってきた。
We have kept in constant touch for twenty years. - たとえあなたが遠くへ行ってしまっても、電話で連絡をとりあいましょう。
Even if you go far away, let's keep in touch with each other over the phone. - これからも連絡を取り合えることを願っています。
I hope we stay in touch. - これからも連絡を取り合いましょうね。
Let's keep in touch. - これからはお互いに連絡を取り合おうな。
From now on, let's keep in touch.
Common phrases
- 連絡を取り合う (れんらくをとりあう) to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.)
- 手を取り合う (てをとりあう) to hold hands
- 点を取り合う
- 互いに取り合う