expression, ichidan verb
make do with; manage with; get by with
Used when you use something less than ideal because it's available or sufficient for the moment. Often implies a temporary or imperfect solution.
冷蔵庫に何もなかったので、あり合わせの材料で夕食を間に合わせた。
There was nothing in the fridge, so I made do with whatever ingredients I had for dinner.
急な来客だったが、あるもので間に合わせた。
It was an unexpected visitor, but I managed with what we had.
expression, ichidan verb
get done in time; have ready by; finish in time for
Focuses on completing a task or preparing something by a deadline or before a specific event. Often used with time expressions like までに.
See also: 間に合う
会議までに資料を間に合わせてください。
Please have the materials ready by the meeting.
彼は締め切りに何とかレポートを間に合わせた。
He somehow managed to get the report done in time for the deadline.