join, get together, unite, collective

About this kanji

The kanji 併, pronounced as 'ヘイ' in on'yomi and 'あわ.せる' in kun'yomi, primarily means to join or unite. It is often used in noun compounds to signify a combination or collective action. For instance, '併用' (へいよう) means combined use, such as using two different methods together; '合併' (がっぺい) refers to a merger, commonly seen in business contexts; and '併設' (へいせつ) indicates a joint establishment, like schools sharing facilities. A useful note is that 併 can often convey the idea of something existing together or in partnership.

Example sentences

• 二つのプロジェクトを併用する。

  To use the two projects together.

Meanings across languages

English

join, get together, unite, collective

Tiếng Việt

kết hợp, tập hợp, thống nhất, tập thể

日本語

併合, 一緒になる, 統一, 集合

한국어

결합하다, 모이다, 통합하다, 집합적인

中文

合并, 集合, 统一, 集体

id

bergabung

th

รวมกัน

es

unir

fr

unir

de

vereinen

pt

unir

Common compounds

• 併殺へいさつdouble play
• 併用へいようcombined use, using together (with), using jointly
• 合併がっぺいmerger (of companies, towns, etc.), combination, union
• 併合へいごうmerger, joining into one, amalgamation
• 併設へいせつjoint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study), establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school), juxtaposition
• 合併症がっぺいしょうcomplication
• 併記へいきwriting side by side, writing (down) together, writing (down) both
• 併発へいはつconcurrence, coincidence, complication (in illness)

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