合あい図ず

あ

い

ず

Common wordJLPTN4Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb

A deliberate gesture, sound, or action used to convey a message or prompt an action. Common in everyday situations, performances, and coordination.

彼かれは手てを振ふって合あい図ずを送おくった。
He waved his hand to give a signal.

スタート

の

合あい

図ず

で

一いっ

斉せい

に

走はし

り

出だ

し

た

。

They all started running at the starting signal.

Written forms

合あい図ずUsage98%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
あいずUsage1%
相あい図ずUsage1%
rarely-used kanji form
Rarely used kanji form.

Kanji

合fit, suit, join
図map, drawing, plan
相inter-, mutual, together

Similar words

信しん号ごう
信号 is more formal and often refers to traffic lights, electronic signals, or standardized signs, while 合図 is a broader, more casual term for any kind of cue or signal between people.
サイン
サイン is a loanword often used for autographs, signatures, or visual signs, whereas 合図 emphasizes the communicative act of signaling.

Etymology

合 (together, match) + 図 (diagram, plan). The combination suggests a mutually understood sign or signal. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji reflect the idea of a coordinated indication.