Japanese word

組み合わせる

Pronunciation

Romajikumiawaseru

Meaning

  • verbcombine

Example

二つの色を組み合わせます。futa tsu no iro o ku mi a wa se ma su

Two colors are combined.

Illustration for 組み合わせる (combine)

More examples

複数の意見を組み合わせて、一つの案にまとめます。fuku sū no i ken o ku mi a wa se te hito tsu no an ni ma to me ma su

We combine several opinions into one proposal.

Core concept

Treats separate elements as parts that are brought together to form one whole or arrangement.

Common phrases

  • 食材を組み合わせるshoku zai o ku mi a wa se ru

    combine ingredients

  • 知識を組み合わせるchi shiki o ku mi a wa se ru

    combine knowledge

  • 要素を組み合わせるyō so o ku mi a wa se ru

    combine elements

Similar words

合わせるawaseru: To put separate things together so they fit or work as one.
混ぜるmazeru: To put different substances together so they become one mixture.
統合するtōgōsuru: To join separate parts into one organized system or whole.
掛け合わせるkakeawaseru: To use two or more factors together to create a result.

Definition in Japanese

二つ以上の物や事柄を一つのまとまりとなるように取り合わせる。futa tsu i jō no mono ya koto gara o hito tsu no ma to ma ri to na ru yō ni to ri a wa se ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 組み合わせる (kumiawaseru) is formed from 組む (kumu, "to join or arrange") and 合わせる (awaseru, "to bring together").

Usage tips

  • Unlike mix, combine does not necessarily mean that the parts lose their separate identities, so it fits colors, ideas, schedules, and teams.

Other meanings

  • join togetherverb
  • put togetherverb

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