Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to associate with, to keep company with, to go out with, to go steady with, to get on with.
  2. to go along with, to follow someone's lead, to accompany someone, to compromise.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
付き合う つきあう
 
付合う つきあう
 
 
 
つき合う つきあう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

adhere, attach, refer to
つ.ける フ -づけ (4th, N3)
human radical (no. 9)
measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little
スン す みき (6th, N1)
fit, suit, join
あ.う あい- ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)