To Match

by Nao

a-u, gō

It’s not about a game or a small wooden stick. You can use the verb “au” or “atteiru” when something matches another thing or something suits you. What sort of sentences matches this character? I am thinking about some situations.

• The white of a bird matches sky blue.
• Striped shirts match plain pants.
• A polka-dotted umbrella matches polka-dotted rain boots if they are the same pattern.
• The color of your hair suits you.

(If you want to read Japanese for these sentences, please visit here.)

Both “au” or “atteiru” mean the same but I think “atteiru” sounds more descriptive and temporary and “au” can be more speculative, judgmental, and lasting.

The verb “awaseru” is the causative form of “au.” It means “to put together or to make somebody or something match another person or another thing.”

Where do people do such an activity? An orchestra is a good example. Everybody in an orchestra should harmonize.

Gōri meaning reason has some derived words, which are more frequently used than gōri. Gōritekina means rational; gōrika suru, rationalize; and gōrisei, rationality.

1. Draw the sweeping stroke from the top to the lower left.
2. Draw the sweeping stroke from the top to the lower right.
3. Draw the horizontal stroke.
4. Draw the left side of the rectangle.
5. Draw the upper and right sides of the rectangle.
6. Draw the lower side of the rectangle.