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嵌合 (はめあい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
fitting together ; fit ; mating of parts
Technical term for the precise joining or mating of mechanical parts, such as nuts and bolts, shafts and holes, or connectors. Often used in engineering and manufacturing contexts.
が
うまく
嵌はめ
合あい
し
ない
。
The shaft and hole do not fit together well.
Similar words はめ 込こ む 嵌め込む means to insert or set something into a space, emphasizing the action of putting in, while 嵌合 focuses on the state or quality of the fit between parts.
接せつ 合ごう 接合 is a broader term for joining or bonding, not necessarily implying a precise mechanical fit like 嵌合.
Etymology Compound of 嵌める (はめる, 'to fit, insert') and 合う (あう, 'to match, fit together'). The on'yomi reading かんごう is a Sino-Japanese reading of the same kanji, used in formal or technical contexts.
