合
合 — Fit
fit, suit, join, 0.1
On’yomiゴウ (gou)
On’yomiガッ (gat)
On’yomiカッ (kat)
Kun’yomiあう (au)
Kun’yomi-あう (au)
Kun’yomiあい (ai)
Kun’yomiあい- (ai)
Kun’yomi-あい (ai)
Stroke order (6 strokes)
Watch the strokes draw themselves in the correct order — numbers mark where each stroke starts. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA).
Common words using 合
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 合意 | ごうい goui | (coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
| 連合 | れんごう rengou | union; combination; alliance |
| 総合 | そうごう sougou | synthesis; combination; integration |
| 問い合わせ | といあわせ toiawase | inquiry; query; enquiry |
| 会合 | かいごう kaigou | meeting; assembly; gathering |
Study notes
合 is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 6 strokes. It is taught in Japanese elementary school (grade 2), so native children learn it early — a good sign it appears everywhere. Ranked #41 of the 2,500 most frequent kanji in newspapers. On’yomi (音読み) are Chinese-derived readings mostly used in compound words; kun’yomi (訓読み) are native Japanese readings, with any highlighted part written in hiragana after the kanji (okurigana).
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