Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

見合(みあ)わせるto exchange glances, to look at each other, to postpone, to suspend operations, to refrain from performing an action

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to exchange glances, to look at each other

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to postpone, to put off, to withhold, to abandon

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to contrast, to compare

    All Forms

    見合わせる 【みあわせる】見合せる 【みあわせる】

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      友達(ともだち)(かお)見合(みあ)わせて(わら)う。

      They laugh with their friends while looking at each other's faces.

      • N2

      勤務(きんむ)時間(じかん)合計(ごうけい)給料(きゅうりょう)見合(みあ)わせる

      I compare the total working hours and salary.

      • N2

      体調(たいちょう)(わる)いので、保護(ほご)(しゃ)(かい)参加(さんか)見合(みあ)わせます

      Since I'm not feeling well, I will put off participating in the parent-teacher meeting.

      • N2

      上司(じょうし)(へん)(こと)()ったので、同僚(どうりょう)(かお)見合(みあ)わせないではいられなかった。

      My boss said something strange, so I couldn't help but exchange glances with my colleague.

      • N2

      体調(たいちょう)(すぐ)れない(とき)旅行(りょこう)見合(みあ)わせる(こと)出来(でき)てこそ、責任(せきにん)のある行動(こうどう)()れたと()えます。

      You can say that you have acted responsibly only when you can postpone your trip when you are not feeling well.

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