Refers to the line or gap where two parts meet, such as in sewing, woodworking, or construction.
This seam is finished neatly.
A gap appeared at the joint of the boards.
Standard kanji spelling.
Variant spelling; less common than 合わせ目.
Compound of 合わせ (awase, 'joining') + 目 (me, 'eye; point; line'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward.