見み合あわせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

exchange glances; look at each other

Used when two or more people look at each other, often to share a reaction or confirm something silently.

• 彼かれらは顔かおを見み合あわせて笑わらった。

  They looked at each other and laughed.

• 驚おどろいて、私わたしたちは思おもわず顔かおを見み合あわせた。

  Surprised, we involuntarily exchanged glances.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

postpone; put off; withhold; cancel

Commonly used for suspending or canceling plans, events, or decisions, often due to circumstances. 'Abandon' is a strong nuance; usually implies temporary suspension.

• 悪あく天てん候こうのため、試し合あいは見み合あわせることになった。

  Due to bad weather, the game was postponed.

• 今こん月げつの購こう入にゅうは見み合あわせます。

  I'll hold off on purchasing this month.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

compare; contrast

Used when examining two or more things side by side to note differences or similarities. Often appears in formal or analytical contexts.

• 両りょう者しゃのデータを見み合あわせて判はん断だんする。

  We'll compare the data from both sides and decide.

• 去きょ年ねんの売うり上あげと今年ことしの売うり上あげを見み合あわせると、大おおきな違ちがいがある。

  Comparing last year's sales with this year's, there is a big difference.