VocabJLPT N1
operating together
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. operating together
  2. 2. working together
This noun and する verb means to move together in a linked or coordinated way, so that one thing's movement or change causes or corresponds to another's. It is used in mechanical, economic, and organizational contexts to describe things that operate in sync.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Does that button work in sync with the air conditioner?

Sentence 2

When you turn the key, the alarm triggers automatically — heads up!

Sentence 3

"Does this watch sync with your phone?" a friend asked.

Sentence 4

Take this as an example — policies should be updated in step with reality.

Sentence 5

The entryway sensor is linked to the lights.