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What is the Kanji for 'Fit' and 'Match'? | 合

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Fit' and 'Match', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Fit' and 'Match' is 合.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    Reading

    kunyomi

    a

    あい

    ai

    onyomi

    ga

    ごう

    gou

    Parts

    Mouth One Person

    Example Word

    合理的: rational. The Japanese adjective '合理的 (ごうりてき)' means 'rational' or 'logical'. It is used to describe something that is based on reason, logic, or efficiency. This word is often used in contexts where decisions, systems, or methods are being evaluated for their practicality or logical soundness. For example: His approach is very rational「彼のアプローチはとても合理的だ」(かれのアプローチはとてもごうりてきだ). This system is designed to be rational「このシステムは合理的に設計されている」(このシステムはごうりてきにせっけいされている). The term can also imply efficiency or being well-organized, as in '合理的な計画 (ごうりてきなけいかく) (rational plan)'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    2

    Frequency

    48

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Person

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Answer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pick up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Supply, Salary

Words Using

This kanji is used in 54 words:

    word

    場合

    Meaning

    Case

    word

    合わせる

    Meaning

    Match

    word

    合格

    Meaning

    Pass

    word

    合う

    Meaning

    Fit, Match

    word

    付き合う

    Meaning

    Accompany, Date

    word

    結合

    Meaning

    Combination, Bonding

    word

    組合

    Meaning

    Union

    word

    都合

    Meaning

    Convenience, Circumstances

    word

    具合

    Meaning

    Condition

    word

    連合

    Meaning

    Alliance, Union

    word

    合わす

    Meaning

    Match, Adjust

    word

    合図

    Meaning

    Signal

    word

    合理

    Meaning

    Rationality

    word

    打ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

    word

    打ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Discuss

    word

    試合

    Meaning

    Match

    word

    付き合い

    Meaning

    Relationship, Association

    word

    合併

    Meaning

    Merger

    word

    合計

    Meaning

    Total

    word

    合同

    Meaning

    Joint, Combination

    word

    合理的

    Meaning

    Rational

    word

    合意

    Meaning

    Agreement

    word

    合成

    Meaning

    Synthesis, Combination

    word

    話し合う

    Meaning

    Discuss

    word

    知り合い

    Meaning

    Acquaintance

    word

    集合

    Meaning

    Gathering

    word

    合唱

    Meaning

    Chorus

    word

    話し合い

    Meaning

    Discussion

    word

    見合い

    Meaning

    Matchmaking

    word

    間に合わせる

    Meaning

    Make do

    word

    組み合わせ

    Meaning

    Combination

    word

    間に合う

    Meaning

    Suffice, Be in time

    word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

    word

    似合う

    Meaning

    Suit

    word

    待ち合わせ

    Meaning

    Meeting

    word

    待ち合わせる

    Meaning

    Meet

    word

    問い合わせる

    Meaning

    Inquire

    word

    割合

    Meaning

    Proportion, Relatively

    word

    割合に

    Meaning

    Relatively

    word

    合衆

    Meaning

    Federation

    word

    知り合う

    Meaning

    Meet

    word

    待合室

    Meaning

    Waiting room

    word

    複合

    Meaning

    Combination

    word

    組み合わせる

    Meaning

    Combine

    word

    統合

    Meaning

    Integration

    word

    総合

    Meaning

    Integration

    word

    合戦

    Meaning

    Battle

    word

    向き合う

    Meaning

    Face

    word

    隣り合う

    Meaning

    Adjacent

    word

    問い合わせ

    Meaning

    Inquiry

    word

    合い

    Meaning

    Mutual

    word

    Meaning

    Combine

    word

    釣り合い

    Meaning

    Balance

    word

    釣り合う

    Meaning

    Balance

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 102 kanji contain the part 口 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Four

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rice field

    kanji

    Meaning

    Name

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eye

    kanji

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stone

    kanji

    Meaning

    High, Expensive

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Older brother

    kanji

    Meaning

    Old

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Country

    kanji

    Meaning

    Garden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Capital

    kanji

    Meaning

    Say

    kanji

    Meaning

    Language, Word

    kanji

    Meaning

    Know

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chirp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Revolve, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flavor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Question, Problem

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Peace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Join, Add

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bloom, Blossom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invite, Call

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inhale, Suck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Possible

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circumference

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Phrase, Paragraph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Product

    kanji

    Meaning

    Announce

    kanji

    Meaning

    Each

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vessel

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    Meaning

    History

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ingest, Consume

    kanji

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    Meaning

    Center

    kanji

    Meaning

    Good, Virtuous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lucky, Good luck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Command, Life

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surround

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fortune telling

    kanji

    Meaning

    Negate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Director

    kanji

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sagacious, Philosophy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contain, Include

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoarse, Shout at

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shout

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spit, Spew

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sigh

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tongue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ruler, You

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inquire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yell, Call

    kanji

    Meaning

    Request, Entrust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Entice, Instigate

    kanji

    Meaning

    As, Likeness

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lips, Lip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pity, Sorrow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spout, Erupt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Chant

    kanji

    Meaning

    Officer, Official

    kanji

    Meaning

    Display, Present

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seduce, Summon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

    kanji

    Meaning

    Upbraid, Menacing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Empress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tang dynasty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loss, Mourn, Mourning

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heir

    kanji

    Meaning

    Curse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Throat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bath

    kanji

    Meaning

    Nurse, Suckle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Smell, Sniff

    kanji

    Meaning

    Compare, Metaphor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ridicule, Insult

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

    kanji

    Meaning

    Windpipe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sputum, Saliva

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 53 kanji contain the part 一 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Three

    kanji

    Meaning

    Seven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hundred

    kanji

    Meaning

    Up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Day, Sun

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soil

    kanji

    Meaning

    Heaven

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

    kanji

    Meaning

    Child

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mouth

    kanji

    Meaning

    Book, Origin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    King

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ten thousand

    kanji

    Meaning

    Light

    kanji

    Meaning

    Same

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    西

    Meaning

    West

    kanji

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    Meaning

    Picture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Construction

    kanji

    Meaning

    Talent, Age

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bird

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yellow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Come

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Measurement

    kanji

    Meaning

    Street

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beans

    kanji

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Use, Dispatch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mutual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again, Twice

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Military

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spirits

    kanji

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Two

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third, Third class

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dawn

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 人 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Big

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tree, Wood

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Now

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valley

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eat, Food

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Tea

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Graduate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Man, Husband

    kanji

    Meaning

    Decorate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Some, How many

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plan, Project

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mediate, Jammed in

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prisoner, Criminal

    kanji

    Meaning

    House, Quarters

    kanji

    Meaning

    Umbrella, Parasol

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 合 mean?

合 means 'Fit' and 'Match'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Second Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.