併

join, get together

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: あわ.せる
On'yomi: ヘイ

併 means "join, get together". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read あわ.せる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

併 in example sentences

２社しゃは合併がっぺいを計画けいかくしている。

2 sha wa gappei o keikaku shite iru.

The two companies plan to unite.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 併 mean?: 併 means "join, get together". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 併 have?: 併 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 併 read?: It is read あわ.せる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 併?: 併 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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