Japanese word

待ち合わせる

Pronunciation

Romajimachiawaseru

Meaning

verbmeet up

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.

More examples

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.

Core concept

Describes agreeing on a time and place so that people can meet at the same point in time and space.

Common phrases

駅で待ち合わせるeki de ma chi a wa se ru
meet at the station
友達と待ち合わせるtomo dachi to ma chi a wa se ru
meet up with a friend

Similar words

会うau: To meet someone at a specified time or place, with or without prior planning.
落ち合うochiau: To meet at a previously agreed location and time after traveling separately.
出会うdeau: To meet someone by chance or in an unexpected situation.

Definition in Japanese

あらかじめ時間や場所を決めて、そこで人と会うことにする。a ra ka ji me ji kan ya ba sho o ki me te so ko de hito to a u ko to ni su ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 待ち合わせる (machiawaseru, "arrange to meet") combines the verb 待つ (matsu, "wait") with 合わせる (awaseru, "make coincide").

Usage tips

In conversational Japanese, this verb usually implies that the time and place were agreed in advance, unlike simply encountering someone by chance.

Other meanings

arrange to meetverb

Related words

待ち合わせmachiawasearrangement to meetnoun