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    3. 合わす

    合わす

    合あわ​す​

    to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)

    N1KMT9News #38+1CoreVerb, TransitiveCore ConceptsKanji Vocab10 strokes

    合す

    あわす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
    2.
    to join together, to unite, to combine, to add up
    3.
    to face, to be opposite (someone)
    4.
    to compare, to check with
    5.
    to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate)
    6.
    to place together, to connect, to overlap
    7.
    to mix, to combine
    8.
    to put blade to blade, to fight

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    みんなで声こえを合あわして歌うたった。

    Everyone sang together, matching their voices.

    KMT5Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    音おん楽がくに合あわせて体からだを動うごかした。

    I moved my body to the music.

    KMT6Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    彼かれの目めと私わたしの目めを合あわすことはできなかった。

    I couldn't meet his gaze.

    KMT7Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれはいつも相あい手てのペースに合あわすのがうまい。

    He's always good at matching the other person's pace.

    KMT9Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    チームの目もく標ひょう達たっ成せいのためには、各かく自じの意い見けんを合あわす必ひつ要ようがある。

    To achieve the team's goal, it's necessary to align everyone's opinions.

    KMT9Work & CareerCore Concepts

    Characters that make up this word

    合
    あ.う・-あ.う・あ.い・あい-・-あ.い・-あい…(16)
    fit・suit・join・0.1
    Kanji
    わ
    wa
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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