合い

あい

Also written 合

Meanings

1. Noun between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; spring and fall clothing (also written as 間) See also: 合服 (あいふく).
2. Suffix together
3. condition; situation; state
4. -ish

Kanji

• 合 fit. Read as あい.

Example sentences

• 警官は取っ組み合いをしている二人の男を引き離した。
  The policeman separated the two men who were fighting.
• 私はその社長としりあいになった。
  I got acquainted with the chief executive.
• 通りで二人が取っ組み合いのけんかをしていた。
  They were fighting on the street.
• 父は強盗と取っ組み合いをした。
  My father struggled with the robber.

Words containing 合い

• 知り合い (しりあい) acquaintance
• 付き合い (つきあい) association
• 話し合い (はなしあい) discussion

And 129 more.

Word lists

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