1.
to get along well; to hit it off; to be compatible
to have a natural affinity or compatibility with someone, sharing similar tastes, interests, or temperament
あの二人は気が合う。
Those two get along well.
初めて会ったのに、すぐ気が合った。
Even though we met for the first time, we hit it off right away.
趣味が同じだから、彼とは気が合うのかもしれない。
Maybe I get along with him because we have the same hobbies.
An idiomatic expression using 気 (spirit, feeling, temperament) and 合う (to match, to fit). Describes a natural compatibility between people — a sense that personalities, interests, or values align well.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 人と気が合う: to get along with someone
- 気が合う仲間: like-minded companions
- 気が合う友達: a friend you click with
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 馬が合う: to hit it off — similar meaning but slightly more casual; literally "the horses match"
- 相性がいい: to be compatible — broader, also used for romantic compatibility and object compatibility
- 気が合わない: to not get along — the negative form, used when personalities clash
USAGE:
Typically used with the particle と to indicate the person one gets along with. The subject is often implied rather than stated explicitly.