Japanese word

統一

Pronunciation

Romajitōitsu

Meaning

  • noununification

Example

服の色を統一します。fuku no iro o tō itsu shi ma su

We will make the clothes the same color.

Illustration for 統一 (unification)

More examples

会社は制服の統一を進めています。kai sha wa sei fuku no tō itsu o susu me te i ma su

The company is standardizing its uniforms.

Core concept

It centers on bringing separate people, things, or rules together under one shared whole or standard.

Common phrases

  • 意見を統一するi ken o tō itsu su ru

    unify opinions

  • ルールを統一するrū ru o tō itsu su ru

    standardize the rules

  • 服装を統一するfuku sō o tō itsu su ru

    standardize the clothing

Similar words

統合tōgō: The act of combining separate parts, groups, or systems into one larger whole.
一本化ichiponka: The act of putting separate systems, plans, or efforts into a single one.

Definition in Japanese

複数のものを一つにまとめて、全体を同じ状態や基準にそろえること。fuku sū no mo no o hito tsu ni ma to me te zen tai o ona ji jō tai ya ki jun ni so ro e ru ko to

Word origin

統一 (tōitsu) combines 統 (tō, "to govern") and 一 (itsu, "one"), expressing the bringing of separate parts under one whole.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 統一 (tōitsu) can describe both people reaching one position and products following one common standard.

Other meanings

  • standardizationnoun
  • uniformitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 統一感tōitsukansense of unitynoun
  • 統一化tōitsukastandardizationnoun
  • 統一性tōitsuseiuniformitynoun

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