Vocabulary

What does 間に合う (まにあう, maniau) mean?

間に合う (まにあう, maniau) means to make it in time; to be enough.

Quick facts
Readingまにあう
Romajimaniau
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
まにあう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmaniau

to make it in time; to be enough

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be in time (for)
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough

Example sentences

  • If you hurry, you'll make the next train.

  • I didn't make it in time for this morning's meeting.

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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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