合 (Kanji for to suit)

合う gets the COCK because it's the #1 offender for NOKURI AND the #1 offender for KUN ON. Put another way: not only does it use the KUNyomi in the jukugo, but it doesn't even use the KUNyomi properly! It's usually pronounced 'あい', but the 'い' is not even written down.

Onyomi

GOU	You have a date tonight, so GO and find a Suit that suits you.

Mnemonic

The peaked roof of the church suits Godzilla's mouth. Mmmm delicious!!

Kunyomi

( に ) あ＊う	to suit. The burlap sack suits your mama's hippo behind. ★★★★★
( に　or と ) あ＊わせる	to unify. To bring different things together and make them fit. Like a band tuning up is called 音合わせ (making the notes fit). ★★★★☆

Jukugo

xxxの場合(ばあい)	in the case of XXX ★★★★★ KUNKUN 場 (place) + 合 (to suit) = 場合 (in the case of XXX)
に or が似合う(にあう)	suit ★★★★☆ 似 (resemble) + 合 (to suit) = 似合う (suit) those clothes look good on you.
都合(つごう) xxx	at your convinience ★★★☆☆ FP 都 (major city) + 合 (to suit) = 都合 (at your convinience) at your convenience, xxx. （ i.e. with the new hack, we can break into their system at will). (since the Endangered Raver act has been repealed, we can harpoon 'em whenever we feel like it).
試合(しあい)	game ★★★☆☆ KUN ON NOKURI 試 (attempt to do) + 合 (to suit) = 試合 (game) a game (of pool, tennis, etc.)
組合(くみあい)	a union or association ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN NOKURI 組 (one's team) + 合 (to suit) = 組合 (a union or association)
割合(わりあい)	ratio ★★☆☆☆ KUNKUN NOKURI 割 (divide) + 合 (to suit) = 割合 (ratio)
集合(しゅうごう)	big meeting ★★☆☆☆ 集 (collect) + 合 (to suit) = 集合 ( big meeting) a big meeting or assembly of people - can be used for business meeting as well as fun meeting like a concert.
都合がいい(つごうがいい)	convenient ★☆☆☆☆ FP 都 (major city) + 合 (to suit) = 都合がいい (convenient) located conveniently close to a place

Lookalikes

	Meaning	Hint	Radical
会	big meeting	TWIN COWS	云
合	to suit	MOUTH	口

You have abig meeting with TWIN COWS. They say, "Don't eat us! We don't suit your MOUTH!"

Used In

Synonyms

attack
攻める攻撃合戦襲う討つ襲撃する

compensate
償う弁償する埋め合わせ

condition or context
状況事態事情状態様子調子具合

contest, game
試合競争競技争う勝負競う闘う

fight
喧嘩戦う闘うもみあい殴り合い戦闘合戦

helpful, convenient
役に立つ便利都合がいい

logic, theory
合理理論論理理屈

lose
負ける参った敗北失敗失う不合格落第

old saying
名言格言諺合言葉

to confront, to face
向く向き合う面する対向臨む

unify, unite
合わせる会わせる併わせる

union, league, alliance
連合協会同盟連盟

unite
合わせる力を合わせる併せる結束

waiting room
待合室控え室