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合わさる (あわさる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
join together ; be put together ; combine ; unite ; fit ; close (of a wound)
Intransitive verb describing things coming together, fitting, or closing naturally. Often used for physical objects, body parts, or abstract elements that meet or merge.
The wound is closing up nicely.
Written forms 合あ わさる Usage 91%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency news ranking.
あわさる Usage 9%
合あわ さる
Less common variant without the わ; may be encountered but 合わさる is preferred.
併あわ さる
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; not standard and best avoided by learners.
Kanji 併 join, get together, unite Similar words 合あ わせる Transitive counterpart: to put together, to join, to fit. 合わさる is intransitive (things come together by themselves), while 合わせる is transitive (someone puts them together).
合あ う Also intransitive, but broader: to match, to suit, to be correct. 合わさる emphasizes physical joining or fitting, while 合う is more about compatibility or agreement.
Etymology Derived from the verb 合う (au, 'to meet, to match') with the intransitive suffix さる, indicating a natural coming together or fitting.
