Kanji

合

fit, suit, join, 0.1

Kanji

Grade

Grade 2

Strokes

6 strokes

Radical

口部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ゴウ, ガッ, カッ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あう, -あう, あい, あい-, -あい, -あい, あわす, あわせる, -あわせる

Nanori (Name Reading)

あい, あう, かい, はる, よし

Common Readings

カッ, ガッ, ゴウ, あ…う, あ…わす, あ…わせる

Example sentences

場合 ばあい
緊急の場合は、すぐに警察に連絡してください。

In case of emergency, please contact the police immediately.

最悪 さいあく
最悪の場合、試合は中止になるだろう。

In the worst-case scenario, the match will be cancelled.

合う あう
この靴は私の足にぴったり合っています。

These shoes fit my feet perfectly.

間違える まちがえる
計算を間違えて、答えが合わなかった。

I made a mistake in the calculation, so the answer didn't match.

合わせる あわせる
このプロジェクトを終わらせるために、みんなで力を合わせましょう。

Let's work together and combine our efforts to finish this project.

乗り越える のりこえる
私たちは力を合わせて困難を乗り越えた。

We worked together to overcome the difficulties.

付き合う つきあう
彼女と三年間付き合っています。

I have been dating her for three years.

前提 ぜんてい
結婚を前提に付き合っている。

We are dating with the intention of marriage.

似合う にあう
その帽子、とてもよく似合っていますね。

That hat suits you very well, doesn't it?

じゃん じゃん
その服、すごく似合ってるじゃん。

That outfit looks really good on you, doesn't it?

Example Vocabulary

場合

ばあい

case; situation

合う

あう

to match; to fit; to suit

合わせる

あわせる

to match; to join together; to unite; to coordinate

付き合う

つきあう

to associate with; to date; to keep someone company

似合う

にあう

to suit; to match; to become

知り合い

しりあい

acquaintance; person one knows

間に合う

まにあう

to be in time; to serve the purpose; to be enough

具合

ぐあい

condition; state; health; convenience

試合

しあい

match; game; tournament

都合

つごう

convenience; circumstances; arrangement

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