- 1. [v1, vt] to match (rhythm, actions, clothes, etc.); to do in line with; to adapt to; to fit; to do (something) to (e.g. "dance to the music")
- 2. [v1, vt] to join together; to bring together; to unite; to combine; to add up
- 3. [v1, vt] to face; to be opposite (someone)
- 4. [v1, vt] to compare (e.g. notes, answers); to check against; to check
- 5. [v1, vt] to place together; to connect; to overlap
- 6. [v1, vt] to mix; to combine; to mix together
- 7. [v1, vt] to adjust; to set (e.g. a clock); to tune
- 8. [v1, vt] to cross (e.g. swords); to fight
- 9. [v1, vt] {sumo} to match (sumo wrestlers) against each other; to have (sumo wrestlers) fight — of a referee
Conjugation — Verb (ichidan)
| Dictionary form | あわせる | (awaseru) |
| Polite | あわせます | (awasemasu) |
| Past, plain | あわせた | (awaseta) |
| Past, polite | あわせました | (awasemashita) |
| Negative, plain | あわせない | (awasenai) |
| Negative, polite | あわせません | (awasemasen) |
| Past negative, plain | あわせなかった | (awasenakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | あわせませんでした | (awasemasendeshita) |
| Te-form | あわせて | (awasete) |
| Potential | あわせられる | (awaserareru) |
| Volitional | あわせよう | (awaseyou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | あわせれば | (awasereba) |
| Passive | あわせられる | (awaserareru) |
| Causative | あわせさせる | (awasesaseru) |
| Imperative | あわせろ | (awasero) |
Kanji in this word
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合
fit, suit, join, 0.1On: ゴウ (gou)、 ガッ (ga')、 カッ (ka')Kun: あ.う (a.u)、 -あ.う (-a.u)、 あ.い (a.i)、 あい- (ai-)、 -あ.い (-a.i)、 -あい (-ai)、 あ.わす (a.wasu)、 あ.わせる (a.waseru)、 -あ.わせる (-a.waseru)
Example Sentences
あなたの計画を私に合わせなさい。
Your plan must fit in with mine.
3人は合わせて50ポンド持っていた。
The three men had £50 between them.
君の答えを彼の答えと合わせてみなさい。
Check your answers with his.
かれらは彼の両足を縛りあわせた。
They bound his legs together.