組み合う くみあう Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with Kanji 組 assemble. Read as くみ. 合 fit. Read as あう. Example sentences 彼らは腕を組み合って並木道を歩いた。They walked along the avenue, arm in arm. この断片は組み合わない。This piece doesn't match. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists