合

Today’s #kanji is #合, which is listed under its phonetic element of 口 in my dictionary. Apparently the rest (𠆢 and 一) is the semantic element.

Meaning: to match, to fit, etc.
Reading: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ、あ

合計（ゴウケイ）: the sum total, the total, an aggregate
合理的（ゴウリテキ）（な）: rational, reasonable, logical
化合（カゴウ）: chemical combination
会合（カイゴウ）: a meeting, an assembly, a gathering

合体（ガッタイ）: combination, union, amalgamation, merger, consolidation

合戦（カッセン）: a battle an encounter, a contest, a fight

合（あ）う: to come together; to go well together, to fit; to conform (a standard); to be correct; to suit
合（あ）わす/合（あ）わせる: to bring together, to join (two or more things); to add (up); to mix; to set (one thing with another), etc.

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