合あわす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

join; unite; combine; mix

Broad sense of bringing things together physically or abstractly: joining, connecting, overlapping, mixing, or adding up. Covers senses 2, 6, and 7.

• 二ふたつのパイプをあわす。

  Join the two pipes together.

• 材ざい料りょうをよくあわす。

  Mix the ingredients well.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

face; be opposite

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

• 彼かれと顔かおをあわすのが気きまずい。

  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.

• 原げん本ぽんとあわして間ま違ちがいがないか確かく認にんする。

  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

• 不ふ注ちゅう意いが彼かれを事じ故こにあわした。

  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.

• 武ぶ士したちは刀かたなをあわした。

  The warriors crossed swords.