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JLPT N4 · Plans & arrangements

間に合う

まにあう

to be in time

Stroke order of 間に合う

4 characters, 23 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

間 · 12 strokesに · 3 strokes合 · 6 strokesう · 2 strokes

Memory trick

間 is the sun peeking through a gate, 合 is fitting: fitting within the time gap.

Parts: 間 interval + に + 合 fit + う

The characters in 間に合う

  • 間 あいだ — between; during (12 strokes)
  • に に — ni (3 strokes)
  • う う — u (2 strokes)

Example sentence

電車に間に合いました。

でんしゃにまにあいました。

I was in time for the train.

Words with 間

Words with 合

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