also: ごうたい
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
General term for two or more entities joining into one, used for organizations, objects, or abstract concepts. Can be transitive or intransitive.
二つの会社が合体して、新しい企業が生まれた。
The two companies merged and a new enterprise was born.
ロボットが合体して巨大な戦士になった。
The robots combined to become a giant warrior.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Biology term for the fusion of gametes. Intransitive use.
配偶子が合体して接合子が形成される。
Gametes conjugate to form a zygote.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
sexual intercourse; copulation
Euphemistic term for sexual intercourse; often used in a humorous or indirect way. Intransitive.
彼らは合体したらしい。
It seems they had sex.