会あわす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

make meet; let meet; introduce

Causative of 会う: to arrange or allow a meeting between people. Often used when introducing someone or setting up a meeting.

See also: 会わせる

• 友とも達だちを両りょう親しんに会あわせた。

  I introduced my friend to my parents.

• 彼かれに会あわせてください。

  Please let me meet him.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

expose to; subject to

Used when someone is made to experience something, often unpleasant or undesirable. Common with nouns like 危険 (danger), 恥 (shame), 困難 (hardship). The kanji 遭わす is often preferred for this sense.

• 彼かれを危き険けんに遭あわせてはいけない。

  You must not expose him to danger.

• そんなことをしたら、彼かれを恥はじに会あわすことになる。

  If you do that, you will subject him to shame.