Vocabulary

What does 合わす (あわす, awasu) mean?

合わす (あわす, awasu) means to combine, put together; to match, align.

Quick facts
Readingあわす
Romajiawasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
あわす
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonawasu

to combine, put together; to match, align

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to join together; to unite; to combine
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to face; to be opposite (someone)
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to compare; to check with
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)

Example sentences

  • It's difficult to match the two people's schedules.

  • I looked up the dictionary to check the answers.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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