併合 (へいごう)merger; joining into one; amalgamation

merger; joining into one; amalgamationnoun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 併合

合併がっぺいmerger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination
併用へいようusing together (jointly); used at the same time
併殺へいさつdouble play
併せるあわせるto match (rhythm, speed, etc.)
合併症がっぺいしょうcomplications (in an illness)
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)
併ししかしhowever; but
併し乍らしかしながらhowever; nevertheless
合意ごうい(coming to an) agreement; consent
問い合わせといあわせenquiry; inquiry
総合そうごうsynthesis; coordination
試合しあいmatch; game
連合れんごうunion; alliance
会合かいごうmeeting; assembly
組合くみあいassociation; union
統合とうごうintegration; unification

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