合わせる

Meaning

1. v1vt
   to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
2. v1vt
   to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up
3. v1vt
   to face; to be opposite (someone)
4. v1vt
   to compare; to check with
5. v1vt
   to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
6. v1vt
   to place together; to connect; to overlap
7. v1vt
   to mix; to combine
8. v1vt
   to put blade to blade; to fight

Example sentences

• ただ、調子を合わせているんじゃない。本当に、私の気持ちを分かっていて同情している目だった。

  He wasn't just humouring me. Those were the eyes of someone who really understood my feelings and sympathised.

• 家中が力を合わせて麦の刈入れをしました。

  The whole family helped harvest the wheat.

• 先の時間に居眠りした分も合わせて、今度の試験はどうも一筋縄ではいかない感じが漂っている。

  Taking into account the time I'd just spent napping, I'm really picking up the sense that this time's exam really won't be straight forward.