Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 取合う(とりあう) in Japanese

取合う, 取り合う
Kana Reading
とりあう
Romaji
toriau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to take each other's hands; to clasp (hands)
    Example sentence
    二人は手を取り合って月明かりの中を歩いた。 The couple walked holding hands in the moonlight.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to compete; to scramble for
    Example sentence
    私の望みは、世界中の人々がいつの日か手を取り合うことだ。 My wish is that one day all the people in world will go hand in hand.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pay attention (to someone); to respond

Examples of 取合う, 取り合う, とりあう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

取 JLPT 3

8 strokes

take, fetch, take up

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り

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合 JLPT 4

6 strokes

fit, suit, join, 0.1

On'Yomi: ゴウ, ガッ, カッ

Kun'Yomi: あ.う, -あ.う, あ.い, あい-, -あ.い, -あい, あ.わす, あ.わせる, -あ.わせる

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