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“Comparing and adjusting” in Japanese

Short answer
すり合わせ suriawase すりあわせ

Comparing and adjusting in Japanese is “すり合わせ” (suriawase). Full meaning: comparing and adjusting, reconciling, knocking into shape, bouncing of ideas, opinions, etc. off each other to obtain a fine-tuned integrated whole; lapping, precision surface finishing, mating by rubbing together; margination.

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