awasete

Awasete is the romanization of the Japanese word 合わせて, the te-form of the verb 合わせる (awaseru), meaning to join, match, or combine. In use, awaseru can describe adjusting things to fit together or bringing multiple items into a single sum, and the te-form awfet e is used to connect phrases or to indicate totals. As a construction, awasete functions as a conjunction that means “together,” “in total,” or “combined,” and it is commonly used to present aggregate information.

Etymology and form: The base verb awaseru means to combine, unite, or adjust. The te-form, awasete, is used in sentences to link elements or to signal the result of combining several items. In written Japanese, the word can appear in kana as あわせて or in kanji as 合わせて. The corresponding noun form is awase (合わせ) or awasero (to adjust or align), depending on context.

Usage: Awasete is frequent in statistics, reporting, and everyday language when presenting sums or totals. Examples include: 「参加者は合わせて200名です」 (The total number of participants is 200) and 「費用は合わせて五十万円です」 (The total cost is 500,000 yen). It can also mean “in addition” or “and” when connecting descriptions, especially in lists or comparisons.

Related terms: The verb form is 合わせる (awaseru). Related phrases include 合計で (gōkei de, “in total”) and 同時に (dōji ni, “at the same time”). In grammar, awasete serves as a conjunctive form rather than a standalone adverb.

See also: Japanese phonology and verb conjugation, te-form usage, and numeric expressions in Japanese.