組くみ合あわせ

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Common wordJLPTN2Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

noun

combination; assortment; set

General term for a combination of elements, an assortment, or a set formed by putting things together.

色いろの組くみ合

Related words· 7

取とり合あわせ sense 1

組み合わせ is a neutral term for any combination or pairing, while 取り合わせ suggests a more deliberate, tasteful selection such as in flower arrangement or food pairing.

配はい合ごう sense 1

組み合わせ is a general word for combining things, while 配合 is used more specifically for blending or proportioning ingredients, colors, or components.

コンビネーション

組み合わせ is the everyday native Japanese word for a combination, while コンビネーション is a loanword that often implies a coordinated or synergistic pairing, especially in sports or teamwork contexts.

セットN3

組み合わせ refers to any combination or pairing of things, while セット usually implies a fixed, ready-made set sold or used together.

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合あわせN1
組み合わせ specifically means a 'combination' or 'set' of items, while 合わせ is broader and can also mean 'facing' or 'matching' without implying a defined set.
マッチング
組み合わせ is a native Japanese word for pairing or combination in general, while マッチング specifically emphasizes an active process of finding a good fit.
コーディネート
組み合わせ simply means a combination of items, whereas コーディネート implies a deliberately styled or matched combination, especially in fashion.

Don't confuse with

順じゅん列れつ sense 3

組み合わせ (combination) counts selections without regard to order, while 順列 (permutation) counts selections where order matters, so students often mix up which formula to use.

組くみ替かえ

組み合わせ means a combination or pairing of things, while 組み替え means changing or rearranging an existing grouping.

Written forms

組くみ合あわせUsage81%

Standard kanji spelling with okurigana; the most common written form.

組合くみあわせUsage14%

Common variant without the second okurigana; widely used in official and technical contexts.

組くみ合あわせUsage3%

Rare variant with okurigana on the first kanji and no okurigana on the second.

組くみ合あわせ

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