Word details

間に合う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 間に合う.

Dictionary

Entry

間に合う間にあうにあIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #1216
1

to be in time (for)

Examples
汽車に間に合うように急げ。
Hurry up in order to catch the train.
2

to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough; to manage; to make do

Examples
これで当分は間に合うでしょう。
This will do for the time being.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

interval, space

12 strokesFrequency 33JLPT N4Grade 2

On

カンケン

Kun

あいだあい

Nanori

ちかはざはし

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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