JLPT N4 · Plans & arrangements

都合

つごう

convenience; circumstances

Stroke order of 都合

2 characters, 17 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

都 · 11 strokes合 · 6 strokes

Memory trick

都 is a capital with a village 阝 and 合 is fitting together: how things fit.

Parts: 都 all; city + 合 fit

Example sentence

明日は都合が悪いです。

あしたはつごうがわるいです。

Tomorrow is not convenient for me.

Words with 都

京都Kyoto 都会city 首都capital city 都市city

Words with 合

集合gathering; meeting up 間に合うto be in time 試合match; game 具合condition; health 話し合うto discuss 知り合いacquaintance 似合うto suit 合格passing (an exam)合計total 割合ratio; proportion 合法legal 場合case; occasion 話し合いdiscussion 付き合うto go out with; to associate 見合いarranged marriage meeting 合宿training camp

More words: Plans & arrangements

準備preparation 予定plan; schedule 案内guidance; showing around 相談consultation; talking over 支度getting ready 出席attendance 欠席absence 集合gathering; meeting up 中止cancellation 確認confirmation 間に合うto be in time 手伝うto help 世話care; looking after

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