Japanese

せる

あわせる
Meaning: to combine; to join; to unite; to put together
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

併
せ
る

Example sentences

The two companies were merged to form a new company.
彼は清濁併せ呑む度量の大きな人物だ。
He is a broad-minded person who can accept both the good and the bad.

Usage Notes

Often used when merging entities, combining qualities, or doing multiple things simultaneously.

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