付(つ)き合(あ)う

つきあう
godan verb, intransitive
to associate with, to date, to keep company
1. to associate with, to socialize
To have a relationship or dealings with someone.
近所(きんじょ)の人(ひと)と付(つ)き合(あ)う。
To socialize with the neighbors.
仕事(しごと)の相手(あいて)と上手(うま)く付(つ)き合(あ)う。
To get along well with business partners.
あの人(ひと)とはもう長(なが)い付(つ)き合(あ)いだ。
I've known that person for a long time.
付(つ)き合(あ)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)と付(つ)き合(あ)っている。
I'm dating her.
二人(ふたり)は大学(だいがく)から付(つ)き合(あ)い始(はじ)めた。
The two started dating in college.
半年(はんとし)付(つ)き合(あ)ってから結婚(けっこん)した。
They got married after dating for half a year.
3. to accompany, to keep company
To go along with someone.
買(か)い物(もの)に付(つ)き合(あ)う。
To accompany someone shopping.
友達(ともだち)の練習(れんしゅう)に付(つ)き合(あ)った。
I kept my friend company during practice.
ちょっと付(つ)き合(あ)ってくれない？
Would you come along with me for a bit?

付(つ)き合(あ)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)の人(ひと)と付(つ)き合(あ)う (to socialize with neighbors)
2. To date: 彼(かれ)/彼女(かのじょ)と付(つ)き合(あ)う (to date him/her)
3. To accompany: 買(か)い物(もの)に付(つ)き合(あ)う (to accompany shopping)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 〜と付(つ)き合(あ)う: to date/associate with ~
  • 〜に付(つ)き合(あ)う: to accompany someone to ~
  • 付(つ)き合(あ)い: relationship, association (noun form)
  • 長(なが)い付(つ)き合(あ)い: a long relationship

USEFUL EXPRESSIONS:

  • 付(つ)き合(あ)っている: are dating
  • 付(つ)き合(あ)い始(はじ)める: to start dating
  • 上手(うま)く付(つ)き合(あ)う: to get along well with
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Added 2026.1.9 17:15 · Revised 2026.2.22 11:30
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