This week Friends of Aomori would like to introduce the word 合同 (ごうどう/goudou) which means combination, congruence, and incorporation. The first kanji 合 which can be read read as あう/au or ゴウ/gou, means to fit, suit, or join and the second kanji 同 same, equal, or agree and can be read as おなじ/onaji or ドウ/dou.
