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間に合う

まにあう (maniau)

to be in time, to make it

verb (godan)

Example

電車に間に合うように急いで駅へ向かった。

でんしゃにまにあうようにいそいでえきへむかった。

Densha ni maniau you ni isoide eki e mukatta.

I hurried to the station to make it in time for the train.

Very useful for expressing whether you can reach something on time. Often used with に particle to indicate what you're trying to be on time for.