- Basic forms
- 合わす — to match; bring together
- 合わします — match / adjust
- 合わした — matched
- 合わして — matching and …
- 合わさない — do not match
- 合わせば — if (you) match
- 合わしなさい・合わせ — match it!
- Other common forms
- 力を合わしたい — want to join forces
- 意見を合わすことができる — can align opinions
- 予定を合わすことができた — was able to coordinate schedules
- 気持ちを合わすことができない — cannot match feelings
合わす(あわす)は五段動詞で、「意見・力・予定」などを
そろえる・一致させる場面でよく使われます。
- 合計 — total
- 集合 — gathering
- 場合 — case / situation
- 合格 — pass (exam)
- 合間 — interval
- 合体 — union / combination
- 合併 — merger
- 合流 — merging
- 合理的 — rational
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- 話し合う — to discuss; to talk things over
- 見合う — to look at each other; to be well-matched
- 取り合う — to compete over; to struggle for
- 支え合う — to support each other
- 助け合う — to help one another
- 分かち合う — to share (feelings, experiences)
- 競い合う — to compete; to vie with each other
合 is a core kanji for ideas of agreement, coordination, and unity. It appears in everyday expressions where things fit together, opinions align, or people work as one.