connective N3 common casualpolitewritten
〜に合わせて — in accordance with / to match ~
〜に合わせて ・ にあわせて
Meaning
- in accordance with ~ / to match ~ / in time with ~ — adjusts one thing to fit another
Key sentence
音楽に合わせて踊る。
Dance in time with the music.
Formation
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun に + 合わせて | N に合わせて | 相手に合わせて (to match the other person) |
Examples
季節に合わせてメニューを変える。
We change the menu to match the season.
相手のレベルに合わせて説明する。
I explain at a level matched to the listener.
Easily confused with
Notes
- From 合わせる ('to make match / bring together'); the literal 'fit two things together' sense underlies the figurative 'adjust to.'
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