待(ま)ち合(あ)わせ

Forms

待(ま)ち (waiting, from 待(ま)つ) + 合(あ)わせ (combining, from 合(あ)わせる)
Literally: "waiting and meeting together"

Usage

待(ま)ち合(あ)わせ is commonly used for arranging to meet someone. It can be used as both a noun and with する as a verb.

Common patterns

• 待(ま)ち合(あ)わせをする - to arrange to meet
• 待(ま)ち合(あ)わせする - to meet up (する verb)
• 待(ま)ち合(あ)わせ場所(ばしょ) - meeting place
• 待(ま)ち合(あ)わせ時間(じかん) - meeting time

Related words

• 待合室(まちあいしつ) - waiting room
• 集合(しゅうごう) - gathering, assembly (more formal)
• 約束(やくそく) - appointment, promise

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Neutral. Very common in everyday conversation.