Japanese word

合併

Pronunciation

Romajigappei

Meaning

  • nounmerger

Example

二つの銀行が合併しました。futa tsu no gin kō ga gap pei shi ma shi ta

Two banks merged.

Illustration for 合併 (merger)

More examples

株主は両社の合併を承認しました。kabu nushi wa ryō sha no gap pei o shō nin shi ma shi ta

The shareholders approved the merger of the two companies.

Core concept

Expresses the process in which two or more independent entities unite as a single entity.

Common phrases

  • 合併を承認するgap pei o shō nin su ru

    approve a merger

  • 合併を進めるgap pei o susu me ru

    move forward with a merger

Similar words

買収baishū: The purchase of control over another company or organization, which may remain separate.
統合tōgō: The combining of separate parts or organizations into one unified whole.
合同gōdō: The joining of organizations for a shared activity or purpose.

Definition in Japanese

複数の組織や事業体が統合されて一つになること。fuku sū no so shiki ya ji gyō tai ga tō gō sa re te hito tsu ni na ru ko to

Word origin

合併 (gappei) is formed from 合 (gō, "fit or join") and 併 (hei, "put together"), making its structure reflect the union of separate entities.

Usage tips

  • A company merger is usually called 合併 (gappei) when the parties become one organization, while 買収 (baishū, "acquisition") refers to one party taking control of another.

Opposites

Related words

  • 合併するgappeisurumergeverb

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