言い合う(いいあう)
JLPT N3 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: to argue
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 言い合います | いいあいます |
| te-form | 言い合って | いいあって |
| ta-form (past) | 言い合った | いいあった |
| nai-form (negative) | 言い合わない | いいあわない |
| potential form | 言い合える | いいあえる |
Example sentences
- ささいなことで言い合ってしまった。 — They ended up arguing over something trivial.
- お互いの意見を言い合う。 — They exchange their opinions with each other.
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