Japanese

わせる

めをあわせる
Meaning: to make eye contact; to look someone in the eye
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

目
を
合
わ
せ
る

Example

I was embarrassed and couldn't make eye contact with him.

Usage Notes

A common expression used when two people's eyes meet intentionally.

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