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合 kanji: meaning “fit”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N36 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
fit
On'yomi
ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
Kun'yomi
あ・う、あ・い、あ・わす、あ・わせる

Picture story to remember 合

A person (人) sets a lid over the open mouth (口) of a jar, and it fits perfectly.

Parts in this story:人, 口

How to write 合: stroke order

合 is written with 6 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 合

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Kanji that share parts with 合.