in total; all together; collectively
Used to sum up amounts, numbers, or items. Often appears with quantities or lists.
参加者は合わせて50人でした。
There were 50 participants in total.
in addition; besides; at the same time
Connects two actions or states, often implying they occur together or one is added to the other. Commonly written 併せて.
これらの本は合わせていくらですか。
How much are these books altogether?
I will submit the report and, at the same time, send the related materials.
新商品の発売に併せて、キャンペーンを実施します。
In conjunction with the launch of the new product, we will run a campaign.
Standard kanji spelling for the adverbial sense 'in total, all together'.
Preferred kanji for the conjunctive sense 'in addition, besides, at the same time'.
Variant of 合わせて; less common but still seen.
Derived from the te-form of the verb 合わせる (to combine, to match). The adverbial and conjunctive uses developed from the idea of 'putting together'.