合
fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings
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
Nanori
- あう
- あん
- い
- か
- こう
- ごお
- に
- ね
- や
- わい
Meaning
合 centers on things coming together to form a matching whole: fitting, suiting, or joining. The numeric sense '0.1' is a specialized unit of volume derived from the idea of a combined measure.
Most common words using 合
24 of 1,947- 場合ばあいN4
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
- 合うあうN4
to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet
- 試合しあいN5
match; game; bout; contest
- 合ごう
gō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180 ml
- 総合そうごうN1
synthesis; combination; integration; putting together
- 都合つごうN4
circumstances; condition; convenience
- 組み合わせくみあわせN2
combination; assortment; set
- 知り合いしりあいN3
acquaintance
- 合格ごうかくN4
passing (an exam); pass; success; passing grade
- 間に合うまにあうN4
to be in time (for)
- 具合ぐあいN4
condition; state
- 合計ごうけいN3
sum total; total amount
- 集合しゅうごうN3
meeting up; gathering; assembly
- 連合れんごうN2
union; combination; alliance; confederation; coalition
- 付き合いつきあいN3
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
- 組合くみあいN3
association; union; guild
- 合意ごういN2
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
- 統合とうごうN1
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
- 割合わりあいN4
rate; ratio; percentage; proportion
- 合成ごうせいN1
composition; synthesis; compounding; combining
- 問い合わせといあわせN3
inquiry; query; enquiry
- 百合ゆり
lily (Lilium spp.)
- 合理ごうりN2
rationality
- 融合ゆうごうN1
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
Study
Etymology
合 combines 亼 (an inverted mouth or a lid) and 口 (mouth), suggesting a lid fitting onto a container or two mouths meeting in agreement. The idea of joining or fitting together is well established.
Meaning mnemonic
The top 亼 looks like a lid, and the bottom 口 is an opening. Picture a lid fitting perfectly onto a container: 合 means fit, suit, or join.
Reading mnemonic
For ゴウ, imagine a go-between joining two parts: go -> ゴウ, and the go-between makes everything fit together.