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運転見合わせ (うんてんみあわせ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, noun
temporary suspension of public transport service
Used in official announcements when trains, subways, or other public transport are temporarily halted due to accidents, weather, or other disruptions. Often appears as 運転を見合わせる in verb form.
See also: 運転を見合わせる
人じん 身しん 事じ 故こ の ため 、 現げん 在ざい 運うん 転てん を 見み 合あ わせ て おり ます 。
We are currently suspending operations due to a personal injury accident.
Written forms 運うん 転てん 見み 合あ わせ
Standard spelling using the common form of 見合わせ.
運転見合うんてんみあわ せ
Alternate spelling with 見合せ; less common but still seen in official announcements.
Kanji 転 revolve, turn around, change Similar words 運うん 休きゅう 運休 is a general term for service suspension, often planned or longer-term, while 運転見合わせ emphasizes a temporary halt with the intention to resume.
遅ち 延えん 遅延 means delay, not complete suspension; trains are still running but behind schedule.
Etymology Compound of 運転 (operation, driving) and 見合わせ (postponement, suspension, from 見合わせる meaning to postpone or suspend after looking at the situation).
