• 合あう — to fit / to match
• 合計ごうけい — total / sum
• 集合しゅうごう — gathering / assembly
• 場合ばあい — case / situation
• 合格ごうかく — passing (an exam)
• 合間あいま — interval / break (between events)

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The kanji 合 appears in a wide range of compound words related to combining, matching, or working together. Its shape implies a mouth and container — metaphorically, things coming together in harmony or agreement.

この靴くつは 足あしに合あいます。
These shoes fit my feet.

試験しけんに合格ごうかくしました。
I passed the exam.