English–Japanese

“fit” in Japanese

Japanese

Also該当 (gaitō) · はまる (hamaru) · 収まる (osamaru)

Romajiau

この靴は私に合います。ko no kutsu wa watashi ni a i ma su

These shoes fit me.

“Fit” in Japanese is 合う (au).

Describes two things coming together in a way that makes them compatible, suitable, or well matched.

このくつは足に合います。ko no ku tsu wa ashi ni a i ma su

This shoe fits my foot.

今週は二人の予定が合いませんでした。kon shū wa futa ri no yo tei ga a i ma se n de shi ta

Our schedules did not match this week.

Japanese uses 合う (au) not only for size but also for combinations such as 色が合う (iro ga au), meaning that colors match well, so the verb connects physical fit with visual harmony.

gaitō

nounfit

この例はその説明に該当します。ko no rei wa so no setsu mei ni gai tō shi ma su

This example fits that description.

hamaru

verbfit

このふたは箱にはまります。ko no fu ta wa bako ni ha ma ri ma su

This lid fits the box.

osamaru

verbfit

この箱におもちゃが全部収まります。ko no bako ni o mo cha ga zen bu osa ma ri ma su

All the toys fit in this box.