Antonym：つきあう(tsukiau) vs. わかれる(wakareru)

2022年6月2日

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Antonym：つきあう(tsukiau) vs. わかれる(wakareru)

What is the difference between “つきあう(tsukiau) and わかれる(wakareru)”? Which is used as the meaning of “break up”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

つきあう (tsukiau)

Date, Seeing / 交往 / 사귀다 / Hẹn hò

“つきあう(tsukiau)” means “Date or Seeing” and which has been used as the meaning of “have a romantic relationship”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたしは___とつきあう。(I’m dating/seeing ___.)”, etc. For instance, 私わたしは彼かれとつきあう。(I’m dating/seeing him.)”, 私わたしはレイとつきあう。(I’m dating/seeing Rei.)”, etc. Everyone could use “つきあう” as casual, polite and formal such as “彼かれとつきあってるよ。(I’m dating/seeing him.)” as casual and “彼かれとつきあってます。(I’m dating/seeing him.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “つきあう” is “付つき合あう”.

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Sample

yuka

誰だれかと付つき合あってるの？ (Are you dating anyone?) (你在和谁交往吗？) (누군가와 사귀는 거야?) (Bạn đang hẹn hò với ai đó?)

tatsuya

付つき合あってくれませんか？ (Will you be my girlfriend?) (你愿意和我交往吗？) (사귀어 주시겠습니까?) (Bạn có thể hẹn hò với tôi không?)

yuka

ミクとリョウはまだ付つき合あってるんですか？ (Are Miku and Ryo still dating?) (未来和亮还在交往吗？) (미쿠와 료는 아직 사귀고 있습니까?) (Miku và Ryo vẫn còn đang hẹn hò với nhau hả?)

tatsuya

彼女かのじょと３年間さんねんかん付つき合あってるよ。 (I have been seeing her for 3 years.) (我和她在一起已经三年了。) (여자친구랑 3년 동안 사귀고 있어.) (Tôi đã hẹn hò với cô ấy được 3 năm rồi đấy.)

わかれる (wakareru)

Break up / 分手 / 헤어지다 / Chia tay

“わかれる(wakareru)” means “Break up” and which has been used as the meaning of “If a marriage breaks up or two people in a romantic relationship break up, their marriage or their relationship ends”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたしは___とわかれる。(I break up with ___.)”, etc. For instance, 私わたしは彼かれとわかれる。(I break up with him.)”, 私わたしはレイとわかれる。(I break up with Rei.)”, etc. Everyone could use “わかれる” as casual, polite and formal such as “彼かれとわかれたよ。(I broke up with him.)” as casual and “彼かれとわかれました。(I broke up with him.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “わかれる” is “別わかれる”.