NichiDict

引き合う

ひきあう
引合う引きあう
[hikiau]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to pay; to be profitable

2.GodanIntransitive

to pull against each other

Examples

この案件は労力と報酬が引き合って助かった。

This project paid off well in terms of effort and reward, which was a great help.

昔の製品はよく引き合ったものだ。

The old product line used to be quite profitable.

この値段では引き合うのか。

Will it even be profitable at this price?