～に合わせて・～に合った
Adjust something to fit a person, purpose, or situation
You’ll be able to describe adjusting something so it fits a person, purpose, time, or situation.
芽衣の歩く速さに合わせて、ゆっくり歩きました。
mei no aruku hayasa ni awasete, yukkuri arukimashita.
What do you think this sentence means?
I walked slowly to match Mei’s walking pace.
To suit or match something
～に合わせて means “in accordance with” or “to suit.” It shows that something is changed or selected so it fits a person, purpose, time, or situation. ～に合った + noun describes something that already suits it, as in 自分に合った仕事.
音楽に合わせて、みんなで踊りました。
ongaku ni awasete, minna de odorimashita.
We all danced to the music.
自分に合った仕事を探しています。
jibun ni atta shigoto o sagashite imasu.
I am looking for a job that suits me.
Choose an adjustment or a fitted item
Use noun + に合わせて before an action that adjusts something. Use noun + に合った before another noun to describe something already suited to that noun.
季節に合った服を選びます。
kisetsu ni atta fuku o erabimasu.
I choose clothes suited to the season.
この机は、子どもの成長に合わせて高さを変えられる。
kono tsukue wa, kodomo no seichou ni awasete takasa o kaerareru.
This desk’s height can be adjusted as the child grows.
自分の足に合った靴を選ぶのは、とても大切だ。
jibun no ashi ni atta kutsu o erabu no wa, totemo taisetsu da.
Choosing shoes that fit your own feet is very important.
会議は、海外にいる社員の時間に合わせて夜九時に始めることにした。
kaigi wa, kaigai ni iru shain no jikan ni awasete yoru kuji ni hajimeru koto ni shita.
We decided to start the meeting at 9 p.m. to suit the time zone of staff overseas.
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