Illustrated Flashcards in the Mountain House (合) Family (Tap Readings for Audio)
Side-by-Side Comparison: 答 vs. 合
Every kanji below contains the Mountain House (合) component. Bold readings indicate the primary WaniKani reading:
| Kanji & Meaning | Readings (Bold = Primary) | Shibashi Visual Mnemonic Story | Top Compound Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 答 (Answer) | ON: とう KUN: こた |
Terracotta toll house has a simple violent answer for dealing with people trying to avoid the toll... | 答える (こたえる) — to answer |
| 合 (Fit, Join) | ON: ごう, がっ KUN: あ, あい |
The apple-addict goat has the guts(u) to fit the roof of this house in such icy weather. True G.O.A.T... | 合う (あう) — to match |
Essential Japanese Vocabulary Words Built from the Mountain House (合) Family
Once you can recognize 答 (Answer), 合 (Fit) by their shared Mountain House (合) visual motif, practice reading them inside these high-frequency Japanese words from the Shibashi app:
| Japanese Word | Hiragana Reading | English Meaning | JLPT Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 答える | こたえる | to answer | JLPT |
| 答え | こたえ | answer, reply, response | JLPT |
| 合う | あう | to match | JLPT |
| 試合 | しあい | Game | JLPT |
| 間に合う | まにあう | to be in time for | JLPT |
| 具合 | ぐあい | Health | JLPT |