間に合う
まにあう·maniau
Meaning
to be in time; to make it in time; to suffice
Nuance & Usage
間に合う often means arriving before a deadline or required time. It can also mean "be enough" in quantity or necessity.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse 間に合う and 合う. 間に合う focuses on time/deadlines, while 合う has broader meanings such as fit or match.
Example Sentences (3)
急げば、最終電車に間に合います。
いそげば、さいしゅうでんしゃにまにあいます。
If we hurry, we can catch the last train.
締め切りまでにレポートが間に合いました。
しめきりまでにれぽーとがまにあいました。
I finished the report in time for the deadline.
この人数なら、いすは五つで間に合います。
このにんずうなら、いすはいつつでまにあいます。
For this number of people, five chairs will be enough.
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