取(と)り合(あ)わせ

とりあわせ
noun
assortment; combination; pairing
1. assortment; combination; pairing
A selection of different items brought together, or the way things are combined or matched. Often used in food, fashion, and artistic contexts to describe how elements complement each other.
色(いろ)の取(と)り合(あ)わせがいい。
The color combination is nice.
季節(きせつ)の果物(くだもの)の取(と)り合(あ)わせを注文(ちゅうもん)した。
I ordered an assortment of seasonal fruits.
和菓子(わがし)と抹茶(まっちゃ)は最高(さいこう)の取(と)り合(あ)わせだ。
Japanese sweets and matcha are the perfect pairing.

USAGE:
Often used to describe aesthetic or culinary pairings. In traditional Japanese arts such as tea ceremony and flower arrangement, the choice of 取(と)り合(あ)わせ reflects seasonal awareness and artistic sensibility.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 色(いろ)の取(と)り合(あ)わせ (color combination)
  • 料理(りょうり)の取(と)り合(あ)わせ (food assortment)
  • 取(と)り合(あ)わせが良(よ)い (a good combination)
  • 取(と)り合(あ)わせが悪(わる)い (a poor combination)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 組(く)み合(あ)わせ: combination — more general, often used for pairings in competitions or technical contexts
  • 盛(も)り合(あ)わせ: assorted platter — specifically a dish with an assortment of foods
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