合わす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 合わす | 合わさない |
| Polite | 合わします | 合わしません |
| Past polite | 合わしました | 合わしませんでした |
| Past | 合わした | 合わさなかった |
| Te-form | 合わして | 合わさないで |
| Desire | 合わしたい | 合わしたくない |
| Potential | 合わせる | 合わせない |
| Passive | 合わされる | 合わされない |
| Causative | 合わさせる | 合わさせない |
| Causative passive | 合わさせられる | 合わさせられない |
| Volitional | 合わそう | |
| Polite volitional | 合わしましょう | |
| Imperative | 合わせ | 合わすな |
| Conditional | 合わせば | 合わさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 合わしたら | 合わさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
match; synchronize
Used for adjusting rhythm, speed, timing, or other parameters to align with something else. Often seen as a synonym of 合わせる in this sense.
See also: 合わせる
Clap hands in time with the music.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Broad sense of bringing things together physically or abstractly: joining, connecting, overlapping, mixing, or adding up. Covers senses 2, 6, and 7.
Join the two pipes together.
Mix the ingredients well.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Used when people or things are positioned facing each other. Often appears in expressions like 顔をあわす (to meet face to face).
See also: 顔を合わせる
It's awkward to face him.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
compare; check against
Used when comparing something with another thing, or checking information against a reference.
Check against the original to make sure there are no mistakes.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
cause to meet (unpleasant fate)
Used when someone is made to encounter something undesirable, such as an accident or misfortune. Often in causative or passive-like constructions.
See also: 会う
His carelessness caused him to meet with an accident.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
cross blades; fight
Literal or figurative expression for engaging in combat, especially with swords. Rare outside historical or dramatic contexts.
The warriors crossed swords.
I set the clock to match the broadcast time.
I mix the red and blue paint together.
I check my answers against the answer key.
He was put through a terrible ordeal.
inquire; ask; seek information