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Kotomora

合

fit, suit, join, 0.1

JLPTN4StatusJōyō · grade 2FrequencyTop 100Strokes6

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

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

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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.