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

    Dictionary Definition

    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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    Examples

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      友達(ともだち)(かお)見合(みあ)わせて(わら)う。

      To laugh with friends while looking at each other's faces. {to exchange glances, to look at each other, to postpone, to suspend operations, to refrain from performing an action}

      • 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

      Look at the total working hours and salary together. {to exchange glances, to look at each other, to postpone, to suspend operations, to refrain from performing an action}

      • 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 refrain from participating in the parent-teacher meeting. {to exchange glances, to look at each other, to postpone, to suspend operations, to refrain from performing an action}

      • 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. {to exchange glances, to look at each other, to postpone, to suspend operations, to refrain from performing an action}

      • 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. {to exchange glances, to look at each other, to postpone, to suspend operations, to refrain from performing an action}

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