Japanese

わせる

いあわせる
Meaning: to happen to be present; to be on the scene
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 居合わせる 居合わせない
Polite 居合わせます 居合わせません
Past 居合わせた 居合わせなかった
Polite + Past 居合わせました 居合わせませんでした
Te-form 居合わせて 居合わせなくて
Potential 居合わせられる 居合わせられない
Passive 居合わせられる 居合わせられない
Causative 居合わせさせる 居合わせさせない
Imperative 居合わせろ 居合わせるな

Handwriting

居
合
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Example sentences

The people who happened to be at the scene of the accident helped rescue the injured.
彼はその場に居合わせた。
He happened to be at the scene.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is present at a specific location or event by chance.

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