Kanji

What does the kanji 合 mean?

合 means fit, match; combine. On'yomi ゴウ、ガッ、カッ. Kun'yomi あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-、-あ.い、-あい、あ.わす、あ.わせる、-あ.わせる.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
Kun'yomi	あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-、-あ.い、-あい、あ.わす、あ.わせる、-あ.わせる
Strokes	6
Main radical	口
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

合On'yomi ゴウ、ガッ、カッKun'yomi あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-、-あ.い、-あい、あ.わす、あ.わせる、-あ.わせる

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

fit, match; combine

Memory hook

The lid above sits exactly on the mouth (口), the two parts fitting — FIT, COMBINE.

Main radical

口mouth 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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6

Common words

合うあうto fit, to match; to be correct
合唱がっしょうchorus, choral singing
場合ばあいcase, situation
試合しあいmatch, game
都合つごうcircumstances, convenience (of time)
合わすあわすto combine; to align, to match up

More words with this kanji

具合ぐあいcondition (of health, machinery); manner
割合わりあいratio, proportion, percentage
間に合うまにあうto make it in time; to be enough
会合かいごうmeeting, gathering
合図あいずsignal, sign
合格ごうかくpassing (an exam), qualifying
合計ごうけいtotal, sum
組合くみあいassociation, union
似合うにあうto suit, to look good on
付き合いつきあいassociation, relationship
付き合うつきあうto associate with, to date, to accompany
合わせるあわせるto combine, to put together, to adjust to match
話し合うはなしあうto discuss, to talk over
出合いであいa chance meeting
知合いしりあいacquaintance
合同ごうどうmerger, combination; joint
合流ごうりゅうconfluence; to merge, to join forces
合理ごうりrationality
混合こんごうmixing, mixture
連合れんごうunion, alliance, federation
集合しゅうごうgathering, assembly; a set (math)
割合にわりあいにrelatively, comparatively
待合室まちあいしつwaiting room
釣り合うつりあうto balance; to match, to be well-suited

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