English–Japanese
“meet up” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimachiawaseru
Example
明日の朝、駅で友達と待ち合わせます。asu no asa eki de tomo dachi to ma chi a wa se ma su
I am meeting my friend at the station tomorrow morning.
How to say “meet up” in Japanese
“Meet up” in Japanese is 待ち合わせる (machiawaseru).
Describes agreeing on a time and place so that people can meet at the same point in time and space.
Example sentences with 待ち合わせる
帰りは駅の改札前で待ち合わせました。kae ri wa eki no kai satsu mae de ma chi a wa se ma shi ta
We arranged to meet in front of the station ticket gate on the way home.
Tips for using 待ち合わせる
- In conversational Japanese, this verb usually implies that the time and place were agreed in advance, unlike simply encountering someone by chance.