引ひき合あわせる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

introduce; bring together

Used when introducing people to each other, often with the nuance of facilitating a meeting or connection.

友とも達だちを取とり引ひき先さきに引ひき合あわせた。
I introduced my friend to a business client.

2

ichidan verb, transitive verb

compare; check against

Used when comparing two things side by side, such as documents, lists, or accounts, to verify consistency.

帳ちょう簿ぼと在ざい庫こを引ひき合あわせる。
I check the ledger against the inventory.

3

ichidan verb, transitive verb

adjust; pull into place

Used when physically pulling or adjusting something to fit or align, such as parts of a machine or clothing.

部ぶ品ひんを引ひき合あわせて組くみ立たてる。
I pull the parts into place and assemble them.

Written forms

引ひき合あわせるUsage8%
Standard kanji spelling.
ひきあわせるUsage75%
引ひき合あわせるUsage17%
Variant spelling using 合せる.
引合ひきあわせる
Variant spelling using 合せる instead of 合わせる.
引ひき合あわせる
Variant spelling using 引 instead of 引き.

Kanji

引pull, tug, jerk
合fit, suit, join

Similar words

紹しょう介かいする
紹介する is the general word for introducing people. 引き合わせる emphasizes the act of bringing people together, often for a specific purpose or meeting.
照しょう合ごうする
照合する is a more formal term for collating or verifying data. 引き合わせる is used for practical side-by-side comparison, often in business or inventory contexts.

Etymology

Compound of 引き (hiki, continuative form of 引く 'pull') + 合わせる (awaseru, 'put together, match'). The core meaning is 'pull together and match', which developed into the senses of introducing people, comparing items, and adjusting parts.