Japanese

わせる

まにあわせる
Meaning: to make it in time; to make do; to manage
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I will make sure to finish the report by the deadline.
締め切りに間に合わせるため、晨夜兼道で作業を続けた。
In order to meet the deadline, they continued their work day and night without rest.

Usage Notes

Means to complete something by a certain time or to use a substitute to get through a situation.

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