呼吸が合う

• 読み: こきゅうがあう
• ローマ字: kokyuu ga au
• 漢字の分解: 呼 (ko) — call, breathe; 吸 (kyū) — inhale, suck; 合 (gō/a) — match, fit
• 発音: /ko.kjɯː.ɡa.a.ɯ/

意味

To be in sync; to work well together; to hit it off. Describes when two people's timing and rhythm match perfectly.

An idiomatic expression using the Group 1 (godan) verb 合う. Literally means one's breathing matches. Used to describe excellent teamwork, natural compatibility between people, or perfect timing in collaborative activities such as music, sports, or conversation.

例文

1. あのコンビは呼吸が合っていて見ていて気持ちいい。
2. 長年一緒に働いてきたから呼吸が合うんだ。
3. パートナーと呼吸が合わないと、ダンスはうまくいかない。

使い方ガイド

場面: teamwork, performance, relationships

トーン: positive

起源と歴史

From 呼吸 (breathing, respiration) and 合う (to match, to fit). Rooted in the idea that people who breathe in unison — like musicians or martial artists — are perfectly synchronized.

文化的背景

時代: Edo period

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal