NichiDict

噛み合う

かみあう
かみ合う噛みあう噛合う
[kamiau]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to meet (of teeth); to occlude

2.GodanIntransitive

to bite each other

3.GodanIntransitive

to be on the same wavelength; to mesh

Examples

歯車がうまく噛み合った

The gears meshed well.

議論が噛み合っているとは言えない。

It cannot be said that the discussion is going smoothly.

双方の利益が噛み合う合意点を探した。

Looked for a point of agreement where both sides' interests align.