擦すり合あわせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

rub together; grind together

Physical action of rubbing two surfaces against each other, often to smooth, polish, or create friction.

• 手てのひらを擦すり合あわせて温あたためる。

  I rub my palms together to warm them up.

• やすりで金きん属ぞくの表ひょう面めんを擦すり合あわせて滑なめらかにする。

  I rub the metal surfaces together with a file to make them smooth.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

reconcile; compare and adjust; harmonize

Figurative use: to bring different ideas, plans, or proposals into alignment by discussing and adjusting them. Common in business and technical contexts.

• 両りょう者しゃの意い見けんを擦すり合あわせて、最さい終しゅう案あんを作さく成せいした。

  We reconciled both sides' opinions and created a final proposal.

• スケジュールを擦すり合あわせる必ひつ要ようがある。

  We need to coordinate our schedules.