合 Kanji – fit

The Japanese kanji 合 can mean fit, suit, join, 0.1.

Meaning and Readings

Meaning: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Onyomi: ゴウ, ガッ, カッ
Kunyomi: あう, -あう, あい, あい-, -あい, -あい, あわす, あわせる, -あわせる
Romaji: gou, ga, ka, au, ai, awasu, awaseru
JLPT: 3
Frequency Rank: 41

How is 合 read?

合 has the onyomi readings ゴウ, ガッ, カッ and the kunyomi readings あう, -あう, あい, あい-, -あい, -あい, あわす, あわせる, -あわせる.

In romaji, these readings can be written as gou, ga, ka, au, ai, awasu, awaseru.

Common Japanese Words Using 合

These common Japanese words contain 合. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.

  • アメリカ合衆国(アメリカがっしゅうこく) — United States of America
  • 意味合い(いみあい) — implication, nuance, shade of meaning, connotation
  • 化合(かごう) — chemical combination
  • 化合物(かごうぶつ) — compound
  • 会合(かいごう) — meeting, assembly, gathering
  • 核融合(かくゆうごう) — nuclear fusion
  • 間に合う(まにあう) — to be in time (for)
  • 糾合(きゅうごう) — rally, muster
  • 居合わせる(いあわせる) — to happen to be present
  • 競合(きょうごう) — contention, competition, rivalry, quarrel

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