噛み合う
kamiau
to engage (with), to be in gear (with), to mesh
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  1. kamiau to engage (with), to be in gear (with), to mesh; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
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Kanji Breakdown
Chew, Bite, Gnaw
On: こう,ごう Kun: か.む,か.じる
15 strokes
Fit, Suit, Join, 0.1
On: ごう,がっ,かっ Kun: あ.う,-あ.う,あ.い,あい-,-あ.い,-あい,あ.わす,あ.わせる,-あ.わせる
6 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
噛み合う (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

Example
よく噛み合うことがあります。
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