The kanji 併 generally conveys the meaning of "join," "combine," "together," "simultaneous," or "in conjunction with." It implies the act of putting things together, either physically or conceptually. It often signifies a state of being in a state of combination or being done at the same time.

・On-yomi (音読み): へい (hei) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あわせ(る) (awase(ru))

⚫︎ 合併（がっぺい） Translation: Merger; amalgamation. ⚫︎ 併用（へいよう） Translation: Concurrent use; simultaneous use. ⚫︎ 併せて（あわせて） Translation: Also; in addition; furthermore.

The kanji 併 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The character is composed of the radical 人 (nin/hito, meaning "person") on the left side, which acts as the semantic component, and 并 (hei, meaning "combine; all") on the right side, which acts as the phonetic component. The 人 radical suggests the involvement of people or entities, while 并 provides the sound and further indicates the idea of combining or putting things together. The character’s form reflects its meaning of combining or joining.