Today’s Kanji is “合” (gou); Kanji for “combine”.
Handwritten Kanji “合” (gou)
Readings, Radical and Meaning of “合”
| 漢字 Kanji |
読み Readings |
ローマ字 Romaji |
画数 Stroke Count |
部首 Radical |
意味 Meaning |
| 合 | ゴウ ガッ カッ あ-う あ-わす あ-わせる |
gou ga ka a-u a-wasu a-waseru |
6 | 口 | combine |
Readings contain “音読み(on-yomi)” and “訓読み(kun-yomi)“. On-yomi is written in “カタカナ(katakana)” and Kun-yomi is written in “ひらがな(hiragana)“. (⇒ What is On-yomi and Kun-yomi?)
Jukugo (Kanji Compound Words) / Usage of “合”
| Jukugo / Usage | Yomi | Romaji | Meaning |
| 集合写真 | しゅうごうしゃしん | shuugoushashin | Group picture |
| 合掌する | がっしょうする | gasshiyou suru | Place one’s hands together |
| プレゼントを贈り合う | ぷれぜんとをおくりあう | purezento wo okuriau | Give a present to each other |
合う（あう）= to suit, to match, to fit