No. 1,045 in Japanese
合う
"合う" means "to match, to fit, to suit, or to harmonize."
In a sentence
友達と意見が合うことは重要です。
It is important to agree on opinions with friends.
合う is used here to denote matching or agreement between opinions.
この靴は私の足にぴったり合う。
These shoes perfectly match my feet.
合う is used here to indicate a fit or match between the shoes and the feet.
二人の性格が合うので、仲良くなりました。
Because the two have compatible personalities, they became good friends.
合う is used here to imply compatibility between personalities.
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