Word details

見合わせる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 見合わせる.

Dictionary

Entry

見合わせる見合せるあわせるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3396
1

to exchange glances; to look at each other

Examples
ガラクタを見て、彼らは互いに顔を見合わせました
They looked at the rubbish, then they looked at each other.
2

to postpone; to put off; to withhold; to abandon

3

to contrast; to compare

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

7 strokesFrequency 22JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ケン

Kun

み.るみ.えるみ.せる

fit, suit, join, 0.1

6 strokesFrequency 41JLPT N3Grade 2

On

ゴウガッカッ

Kun

あ.う-あ.うあ.いあい--あ.い-あいあ.わすあ.わせる-あ.わせる

Nanori

あうあんこうごおわい

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