| ___ 合 [combine] |
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| 合 is in ___ |
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| Original meaning: what goes together → combine | put together | match |
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| GŌ GAT- a(u|i|wasu) |
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| 試合 shiai match | game 試 [try] |
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| → 合う au to fit | to match | to go together |
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| → 合わせる awaseru to tune in | to set (clock) |
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| 合計 gōkei sum | total |
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| → 合計 する gōkei suru to add | do the total |
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| アメリカ合衆国 amerika gasshūkoku The United States |
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