馬が合う

uma ga au
/ɯma ga aɯ/
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Two people feel naturally comfortable with each other.

Examples

  • 彼とは不思議と馬が合わない。
    For some reason, I do not click with him.
  • 新しい同僚とはすぐに馬が合った。
    I hit it off with my new colleague immediately.
  • 初対面から馬が合って話が弾んだ。
    We hit it off at first meeting and talked for ages.
  • 趣味は違うのに馬が合う。
    Our hobbies differ, yet we get along well.
  • 二人は昔から馬が合うらしい。
    Those two have apparently gotten along for years.

Similar words

相性がいい
気が合う

Meanings

Get along naturally

relationships
neutral
To have compatible personalities and feel at ease together, often from the first meeting.

Examples

  • 新しい同僚とはすぐに馬が合った。
    I hit it off with my new colleague immediately.
  • 二人は昔から馬が合うらしい。
    Those two have apparently gotten along for years.
  • 彼とは不思議と馬が合わない。
    For some reason, I do not click with him.
  • 趣味は違うのに馬が合う。
    Our hobbies differ, yet we get along well.
  • 初対面から馬が合って話が弾んだ。
    We hit it off at first meeting and talked for ages.

Similar words

Etymology

From the fit between a rider and horse; it now describes how two people suit each other.

FAQ

What does 馬が合う mean?

Two people feel naturally comfortable with each other.

How do you read 馬が合う?

It is read うまがあう, written uma ga au.

When would you use 馬が合う?

Used for personal chemistry between people, not for mere agreement on one point.

How is 馬が合う different from 息が合う?

息が合う is coordination in timing or teamwork; 馬が合う is compatible character and easy rapport.

How does 馬が合う change in a sentence?

合う inflects: 馬が合った, 馬が合わない, 馬が合って.

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