The kanji 合 primarily conveys the concept of "joining," "combining," "fitting," "meeting," or "suiting." It implies bringing things together, whether physically or conceptually. It can also suggest agreement, harmony, or a proper fit.

・On-yomi (音読み): ゴウ (gō) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): あ（う） (a(u)) - to fit, to match, to suit; あ（わせる） (awaseru) - to combine, to join, to put together

⚫︎ 合格 Translation: Passing (an exam); acceptance. ⚫︎ 都合が悪い Translation: Inconvenient; unfavorable. The word 都合 means "circumstances." 悪い means "bad." ⚫︎ 出会い Translation: Meeting; encounter.

The kanji 合 is a pictograph. It originally depicted the lid of a container coming together with the container itself. The top part represents the lid, and the bottom part represents the container. Over time, it evolved to represent the concept of "joining" or "fitting together."