掛かけ合あわせる

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Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

multiply

mathematics

Mathematical term for multiplying numbers or quantities.

3と5を掛かけ合あわせると15になる。
Multiplying 3 and 5 gives 15.

2

ichidan verb, transitive verb

crossbreed

; hybridize

; cross-fertilize

Used for breeding plants or animals by crossing different varieties or species.

異ことなる品ひん種しゅのバラを掛かけ合あわせて新しん品ひん種しゅを作つくる。
They crossbreed different varieties of roses to create a new variety.

3

ichidan verb, transitive verb

mix (colors, ingredients, etc.); combine

General term for mixing or combining things, especially colors or ingredients, to produce a new result.

赤あかと青あおの絵えの具ぐを掛かけ合あわせて紫むらさき色いろを作つくった。
I mixed red and blue paint to make purple.

Written forms

掛かけ合あわせるUsage59%
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
かけ合あわせるUsage33%
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; common in everyday writing.
かけあわせるUsage7%
掛かけ合あわせるUsage1%
Less common variant with 合せる.
かけ合あわせるUsage1%
Mixed kana-kanji spelling with 合せる; less common.
掛かけあわせる
Mixed kanji-kana spelling with あわせる in kana.

Kanji

掛hang, suspend, depend
合fit, suit, join

Similar words

掛かける
掛ける is a broad verb meaning 'to hang', 'to apply', 'to multiply', etc. 掛け合わせる specifically means 'to multiply together' or 'to cross/mix', emphasizing the combination of two or more things.
合あわせる
合わせる means 'to combine', 'to match', or 'to adjust'. 掛け合わせる adds the nuance of 'multiplying' or 'crossing' through the prefix 掛け.

Etymology

Compound of 掛け (kake, continuative form of 掛ける 'to multiply, to apply') + 合わせる (awaseru 'to combine, to match'). The combination yields the meaning 'to multiply together' or 'to cross/mix'.