Moji Ninja

合 — fit; join

合 means “fit; join”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 6 strokes. On'yomi: ゴウ (gou), ガッ (ga). Kun'yomi: あ(う) (au). You'll see it in words such as 合う (au, “to fit; to suit”).

合
Stroke order of 合
Meaning
fit; join
On'yomi
ゴウ (gou), ガッ (ga)
Kun'yomi
あ(う) (au)
Strokes
6
Level
JLPT N4 · set How things are

How to remember 合

A lid (人 and 一) that fits its box (口) exactly.

Parts: 人 person; roof · 一 one; floor · 口 mouth; box

Words with 合

WordReadingMeaning
合うあう au kunto fit; to suit
合わせるあわせる awaseru kunto match
合わすあわす awasu kunto match
めぐり合うめぐりあう meguriau kunto meet fortuitously; to meet by chance

Example sentences

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