JLPT N4 kanji. Readings, meaning, and how the character is built.
合 means to fit, meet. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 6 strokes, read あう or ごう. It contains 口 (mouth), and at least one further part our source data does not name. It appears in 場合 (case / situation) and 試合 (match / game / competition).
合 is written in 6 strokes, in the order numbered below. Order matters: it is what makes handwriting legible, and it is how the character is looked up in a paper dictionary.
合 breaks into 1 part.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 場合 | ばあい | case / situation |
| 試合 | しあい | match / game / competition |
| 具合 | ぐあい | condition / state / health |
These use 口 too. The part keeps its job from one character to the next, which is what makes it worth learning once.
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