Japanese Conversation · Level 87
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Japanese word
総合
Pronunciation
Romajisōgō
Meaning
- nounsynthesis
Example
情報を総合して判断します。jō hō o sō gō shi te han dan shi ma su
I will make a decision based on all the information.
More examples
会議では、全員の意見を総合して結論を出します。kai gi de wa zen in no i ken o sō gō shi te ketsu ron o da shi ma su
At the meeting, we will synthesize everyone's opinions and reach a conclusion.
Core concept
Brings separate pieces of information or different parts together to form one overall result or understanding.
Common phrases
意見を総合するi ken o sō gō su ru
synthesize opinions
Similar words
統合tōgō: Combining separate systems, groups, or parts into one organized whole.
まとめmatome: An organized collection or summary of points, information, or results.
総括sōkatsu: Reviewing the main points of an activity or period and stating the overall result.
融合yūgō: Blending different elements so that they form a unified whole.
Definition in Japanese
いくつもの事柄を一つにまとめ、全体として扱うこと。i ku tsu mo no koto gara o hito tsu ni ma to me zen tai to shi te atsuka u ko to
Word origin
総合 (sōgō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 総 (sō, "whole") and 合 (gō, "fit together"), expressing the idea of combining parts into a whole.
Usage tips
- In everyday Japanese, 総合 (sōgō) often comes before a noun to show that something covers many areas, as in 総合病院 (sōgō byōin), a hospital with many departments.
Other meanings
- integrationnoun
Opposites
- 分析bunsekianalysisnoun
Related words
- 総合的sōgōtekicomprehensivena-adjective