JLPT N3 Intermediate
付き合う
To date, associate with, or keep someone company.
Readings
Other forms
付き合います polite form
付き合って te-form
付き合った past form
付き合わない negative form
付き合える potential form
つきあう hiragana form
1 Verb (Godan/u-verb, intransitive)
To socialize with" / "To associate with
Refers to maintaining ongoing social relations or interacting with friends, colleagues, and neighbors.
Example
彼 は 色々 な タイプ の 人 と 付き合う の が 上手 だ 。
He's good at socializing with all sorts of people.
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2 Verb (Godan/u-verb, intransitive)
To date" / "To be in a relationship
Describes being in an exclusive romantic partnership similar to going steady.
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3 Verb (Godan/u-verb, intransitive)
To go along with" / "To keep someone company
Means to accompany someone in their activity or to accede to their request out of courtesy.
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