What does 間に合う mean?
間に合う is a Japanese verb meaning “to be in time for” in English. It can also be translated as “to serve (suit, meet) the purpose” depending on context. It is written as 間に合う in kanji, まにあう in hiragana, and maniau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
汽車に間に合うように急げ。
Hurry up in order to catch the train.
これで当分は間に合うでしょう。
This will do for the time being.