Japanese

わせる

みあわせる
Meaning: to look at each other; to postpone; to suspend
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Example sentences

台風の影響で、電車の運転を見合わせている。
Train operations are being suspended due to the typhoon.
電気系統の故障により、全線で運転を見合わせています。
Operations are suspended on all lines due to a failure in the electrical system.
大雪のため、列車の運行を見合わせている
Train operations are suspended due to heavy snow.

Usage Notes

Commonly used in contexts of public transport delays or delaying plans until the situation improves.

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