合わせる

あわせる

Also written 併せる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to match (rhythm, actions, clothes, etc.); to do in line with; to adapt to; to fit; to do (something) to (e.g. "dance to the music")
2. to join together; to bring together; to unite; to combine; to add up
3. to face; to be opposite (someone) See also: 顔を合わせる (かおをあわせる).
4. to compare (e.g. notes, answers); to check against; to check
5. to place together; to connect; to overlap
6. to mix; to combine; to mix together
7. to adjust; to set (e.g. a clock); to tune
8. to cross (e.g. swords); to fight
9. to match (sumo wrestlers) against each other; to have (sumo wrestlers) fight (of a referee)

Kanji

• 合 fit. Read as あわせる.

Example sentences

• 仏政府は国家予算の帳尻を合わせるよう納税者に挑むオンラインゲームを売り出した。
  The French government has launched an online game that challenges taxpayers to balance the national budget.
• 眼鏡を目に合わせなくてはいけない。
  You have to adjust your glasses to your eyes.
• 会社を危険な目にあわせないで。
  Don't put the company in danger.
• 我々は力を合わせて困難を克服した。
  We helped each other to overcome the difficulties.
• 私達は音楽に合わせて踊った。
  We danced to the music.

Common phrases

• 音楽に合わせる
• 顔を合わせる (かおをあわせる) to meet
• 力を合わせる (ちからをあわせる) to join forces
• 開業に合わせる
• リズムに合わせる
• 曲に合わせる
• 焦点を合わせる (しょうてんをあわせる) to focus (a camera, telescope, etc. on something)
• 開催に合わせる
• 動きに合わせる
• 公開に合わせる
• 開始に合わせる
• ニーズに合わせる
• 好みに合わせる
• タイミングを合わせる
• 歩調を合わせる (ほちょうをあわせる) to act as one

Related forms

• 合わさる (あわさる) to join (intransitive partner)

Words containing 合わせる

• 組み合わせる (くみあわせる) to put together
• 持ち合わせる (もちあわせる) to happen to have
• 問い合わせる (といあわせる) to enquire

And 116 more.

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