合 — to fit / to match

Grade 2ごう, がっ, あ

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合 (readings: ごう, がっ, あ; Japanese kanji) means “to fit / to match”. It is a Grade 2 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 2 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 合格 (passing an exam).

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What does 合 mean?

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Kanji	合
Meaning	to fit / to match
Readings	ごう, がっ, あ
Grade	Grade 2 (Easy)
Curriculum	Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example	合格 (passing an exam)

How to read 合

合 is read ごう or がっ or あ depending on the word.

Words with 合

試合しあいtrận đấu
合意ごういđồng thuận
割合わりあいtỷ lệ
合格đỗ
合唱hợp xướng
総合tổng hợp
合併sáp nhập
組み合わせtổ hợp

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Updated: 2026-08-09