- kaoawase meeting together, introduction; costarring, appearing together; being matched, facing off
Used in everyday conversation to describe a meeting where people are introduced to each other, often before a formal event or collaboration.
結婚式の前に、両家の顔合わせをした。
Kekkonshiki no mae ni, ryōke no kaoawase o shita.
Before the wedding, we had a meeting of both families.
新しいプロジェクトのメンバーで顔合わせをしよう。
Atarashii purojekuto no menbā de kaoawase o shiyō.
Let's have a meet-and-greet with the new project members.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'menkai' (面会), which implies a formal visit, while 'kaoawase' is a casual introduction meeting.
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