Japanese word

まとめる

Pronunciation

Romajimatomeru

Meaning

  • verborganize, put together

Example

自分の考えをまとめます。ji bun no kanga e o ma to me ma su

I organize my thoughts.

Illustration for まとめる (organize)

More examples

みんなの絵をまとめます。mi n na no e o ma to me ma su

I put everyone's drawings together.

会議で出た意見を一つにまとめます。kai gi de de ta i ken o hito tsu ni ma to me ma su

I bring together the opinions raised at the meeting.

Core concept

It brings separate things together and gives them a clear, coherent form.

Common phrases

  • 考えをまとめるkanga e o ma to me ru

    organize one's thoughts

  • 意見をまとめるi ken o ma to me ru

    bring opinions together

  • 荷物をまとめるni motsu o ma to me ru

    pack one's belongings

  • 情報をまとめるjō hō o ma to me ru

    compile information

Similar words

整理するseirisuru: To arrange things in a clear order.
取りまとめるtorimatomeru: To gather different items or opinions into one organized result.
整えるtotonoeru: To put things into a neat and orderly state.

Definition in Japanese

散らばっている物や情報などを一つに集め、整った状態にすること。chi ra ba tte i ru mono ya jō hō na do o hito tsu ni atsu me totono tta jō tai ni su ru ko to

Word origin

The verb まとめる (matomeru) is related to まとまる (matomaru), meaning "to come together"; it expresses bringing separate things into one organized whole.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 話をまとめる (hanashi o matomeru) is used when someone brings a discussion toward an agreement or a clear conclusion.

Other meanings

  • gatherverb
  • summarizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • まとめ方matomekataway of organizingnoun
  • まとめ役matomeyakucoordinatornoun

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