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Kanji 合: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 合: fit, suit, join, 0.1

Key takeaways

Kanji 合: fit, suit, join, 0.1. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

fitsuitjoin0.1

On reading

ゴウガッカッ

Kun reading

あ.う-あ.うあ.いあい--あ.い-あいあ.わすあ.わせる-あ.わせる

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 合

fit, suit, join, 0.1

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

人 + 一 + 口

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

It depicts the mouths (口) of many people (人) becoming one (一) as they reach an agreement. Imagine different pieces joining together to fit perfectly as one.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ゴウ
  • 化合かごう

    chemical compound / combination

  • 合唱がっしょう

    chorus / group singing

  • 合致がっち

    agreement / matching / conformity

  • 合併がっぺい

    merger / combination / consolidation

  • 結合けつごう

    combination / connection / union

  • 合意ごうい

    agreement / consent / mutual understanding

  • 合議ごうぎ

    consultation / discussion / joint decision

  • 合成ごうせい

    synthetic / combination / compound

Kun reading

あ.う
  • 合間あいま

    break / spare time / interval

  • 合わすあわす

    to join / to combine / to match

  • 打ち合わせるうちあわせる

    to arrange a meeting / discuss plans

  • 組み合わせるくみあわせる

    to combine / to join together

  • 知り合いしりあい

    acquaintance / someone you know

  • 付き合うつきあう

    to associate with / to keep company with

  • 出合うであう

    meet by chance / come across

  • 問い合わせるといあわせる

    to enquire / ask for information

Commonly used words

  • 化合
    かごう

    chemical compound / combination

  • 合唱
    がっしょう

    chorus / group singing

  • 合致
    がっち

    agreement / matching / conformity

  • 合併
    がっぺい

    merger / combination / consolidation

  • 結合
    けつごう

    combination / connection / union

  • 合意
    ごうい

    agreement / consent / mutual understanding

  • 合間
    あいま

    break / spare time / interval

  • 合わす
    あわす

    to join / to combine / to match

  • 打ち合わせる
    うちあわせる

    to arrange a meeting / discuss plans

  • 組み合わせる
    くみあわせる

    to combine / to join together

  • 知り合い
    しりあい

    acquaintance / someone you know

  • 付き合う
    つきあう

    to associate with / to keep company with

Example sentences

Example 1

仕事の間に休憩をとる。

Translation

I take a break during work intervals.

Example 2

テレビの間に広告が流れる。

Translation

Commercials play during the breaks in the TV show.

Example 3

彼の話と証言がわす。

Translation

His story and testimony match.

Example 4

部品をわして組み立てる。

Translation

Join the parts and assemble them.

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