Vocabulary

What does 合わせる (あわせる, awaseru) mean?

合わせる (あわせる, awaseru) means to combine, to put together, to adjust to match.

Quick facts
Readingあわせる
Romajiawaseru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あわせる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonawaseru

to combine, to put together, to adjust to match

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

Example sentences

  • Let's all pool our efforts together.

  • I set the clock to the correct time.

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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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