Japanese word

まとまり

Pronunciation

Romajimatomari

Meaning

  • nouncoherence

Example

話にまとまりがありません。hanashi ni ma to ma ri ga a ri ma se n

The story lacks coherence.

Illustration for まとまり (coherence)

More examples

皆の意見を聞いて、計画にまとまりが出てきました。mina no i ken o ki i te kei kaku ni ma to ma ri ga de te ki ma shi ta

After hearing everyone's opinions, the plan began to take shape.

Core concept

Shows separate parts joining into an organized whole, so a story, idea, or group becomes coherent and unified.

Common phrases

  • 全体のまとまりzen tai no ma to ma ri

    overall coherence

  • まとまりのある文章ma to ma ri no a ru bun shō

    a coherent passage

  • まとまりに欠けるma to ma ri ni ka ke ru

    lack coherence

Similar words

統一感tōitsukan: A quality in which different parts appear to belong together as one whole.
一貫性ikkansei: A quality in which ideas or statements remain logically connected throughout.
整合性seigōsei: A quality in which parts fit together without logical contradiction.

Definition in Japanese

複数の物事が一つに集まり、全体として整っている状態。fuku sū no mono goto ga hito tsu ni atsu ma ri zen tai to shi te totono tte i ru jō tai

Word origin

まとまり (matomari) is the noun form of まとまる (matomaru), meaning "to come together" or "to become organized".

Usage tips

  • The phrase まとまりのない (matomari no nai) commonly describes speech, writing, or ideas whose parts do not form a clear whole.

Other meanings

  • unitynoun
  • ordernoun

Opposites

  • 散漫sanmanincoherentna-adjective
  • 無秩序muchitsujodisorderna-adjective

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