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Japanese

わせる

こすりあわせる
Meaning: to reconcile; to coordinate and adjust
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example

チームは、会議で新しい計画を何度も擦り合わせた。
During the meeting, the team repeatedly coordinated the new plan.

Usage Notes

Often used when people compare different opinions, schedules, or proposals and adjust them until they agree.

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