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つきあう
godan verb, intransitive
to associate with, to date, to keep company
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()わない
Present polite()()います()()いません
Past()()った()()わなかった
Past polite()()いました()()いませんでした
て form()()って()()わなくて
ている present()()っている()()っていない
ている polite()()っています()()っていません
ている past()()っていた()()っていなかった
ている past polite()()っていました()()っていませんでした
Conditional ば()()えば()()わなければ
Conditional たら()()ったら()()わなかったら
Volitional()()おう
Volitional polite()()いましょう
Potential()()える()()えない
Passive()()われる()()われない
Causative()()わせる()()わせない
Imperative()()()()うな
1. to associate with, to socialize
To have a relationship or dealings with someone.
近所(きんじょ)(ひと)()()う。
To socialize with the neighbors.
To get along well with business partners.
I've known that person for a long time.
()()い is the noun form meaning 'relationship' or 'association.'
2. to date, to go out with
To be in a romantic relationship.
彼女(かのじょ)()()っている。
I'm dating her.
The two started dating in college.
They got married after dating for half a year.
3. to accompany, to keep company
To go along with someone.
()(もの)()()う。
To accompany someone shopping.
I kept my friend company during practice.
ちょっと()()ってくれない?
Would you come along with me for a bit?

()()う covers various types of relationships and social interactions.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)

THREE MAIN MEANINGS:
1. To associate/socialize: 近所(きんじょ)(ひと)()()う (to socialize with neighbors)
2. To date: (かれ)/彼女(かのじょ)()()う (to date him/her)
3. To accompany: ()(もの)()()う (to accompany shopping)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜と()()う: to date/associate with ~
  • 〜に()()う: to accompany someone to ~
  • ()()い: relationship, association (noun form)
  • (なが)()()い: a long relationship

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

  • ()()っている: are dating
  • ()()(はじ)める: to start dating
  • 上手(うま)()()う: to get along well with

ASPECT (ている):

  • ()()っている: is dating / is associating with (continuous/habitual state)
  • Note: For sense 2 (dating), ()()っている describes the ongoing state of being in a relationship, not the process of starting one. For sense 1, (なが)()()っている means "have had a long association." The plain form ()()う is used for dictionary or hypothetical statements; for the actual current state of knowing/dating someone, use the ている form. To describe starting a relationship, use ()()(はじ)める.