Word Meaning 合わせる

あわせる awaseru

合わせる is read as あわせる (awaseru) and means to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate).

Meaning

English

  1. to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
  2. to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
  3. to compare
  4. to check with
  5. to face
  6. to be opposite (someone)
  7. to mix
  8. to combine

Reading

Kana

あわせる

Romaji

awaseru

Writing Variants

  • 合せる あわせる awaseru
  • 併せる あわせる awaseru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Antonyms 離す,分ける Rank 940 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

合う

あう

to be profitable

合力

ごうりき

resultant force

合点

がてん

consent

合同

ごうどう

congruence

合意

ごうい

(coming to an) agreement

合計

ごうけい

sum total

合理化

ごうりか

rationalization

合間

あいま

interval

合格

ごうかく

meeting (specifications, standards, etc.)

合理

ごうり

rationality

合法

ごうほう

legal

Example Sentences

10

あかとくろをあわせるとおちついたいんしょうになる。

Combining red and black creates a calm impression.

2. Sew together the shoulder of the garment body.

I occasionally meet Tom at the club.

Michael had a hard time making ends meet.

I took a taxi so that I could be at the wedding just in time.

What sort of jewelry are you going to wear with this dress?

Money cannot make up for lost time.

You can't make a mixture of oil and water.

I worked all night so as to meet the deadline.

Traffic was also disrupted including the suspension of the Akita, Tohoku bullet train.