合わせる
あわせる
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to combine
JLPT N3 Common word Intermediate Japanese L14
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)- to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up
- to face; to be opposite (someone)
- to compare; to check with
- to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
All 8 meanings
- to place together; to connect; to overlap
- to mix; to combine
- to put blade to blade; to fight
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 合わせるあわせる | 合わせますあわせます |
| Negative | 合わせないあわせない | 合わせませんあわせません |
| Past | 合わせたあわせた | 合わせましたあわせました |
| Past negative | 合わせなかったあわせなかった | 合わせませんでしたあわせませんでした |
| Te-form | 合わせてあわせて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 合わせられるあわせられる |
| Passive | 合わせられるあわせられる |
| Causative | 合わせさせるあわせさせる |
| Volitional | 合わせようあわせよう |
| Imperative | 合わせろあわせろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 合わせればあわせれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 合わせたらあわせたら |
Example sentences
時間を合わせなさい。
Put the clock right.
トムは髭をより合わせた。
Tom has braided his beard.
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Let's dance to her song.
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He matched his gait to his companion's.
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600 problems will be tough going.
More examples (10)
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They were dancing with the music.
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Let us be united in the cause of justice.
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We danced to the music.
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Adjust the microscope's focus.
ピントだけ合わせてください。
Please just focus it.
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They combined forces to fight the enemy.
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We will set our watch by Japan Time.
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I adjusted the telescope to my vision.
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I meet Tom every day.
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They sang in tune.