打うち合あわせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

strike together; knock together; clash

Literal physical use: to make two things hit against each other, or to have weapons or similar objects clash. Less common in everyday use than the planning or discussion sense.

• 二人ふたりは竹刀しないを何なん度ども打うち合あわせた。

  The two struck their bamboo swords together again and again.

• 乾かん杯ぱいの合あい図ずで、みんながグラスを軽かるく打うち合あわせた。

  At the toast, everyone lightly clinked their glasses together.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

discuss in advance; coordinate; arrange beforehand

Common business and everyday use for confirming plans, procedures, details, or roles in advance. Often takes the thing to be discussed with を and the person with と.

• 会かい議ぎの進すすめ方かたを事じ前ぜんに打うち合あわせた。

  We discussed the meeting procedure in advance.

• 担たん当とう者しゃと日にっ程ていを打うち合あわせる。

  I will coordinate the schedule with the person in charge.