纏める

Reading

Kana: まとめる

Romaji: matomeru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to collect; to put (it all) together; to integrate; to consolidate; to unify

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

to summarize; to aggregate

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

to bring to a conclusion; to finalize; to settle; to put in order

Note: word usually written using kana alone

4

to establish; to decide

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

纏

Readings: テン、 デン、 まつ.わる、 まと.う、 まと.める、 まと.まる、 まと.い

Meanings: wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect

Example Sentences

提案書(ていあんしょ)をまとめて下(くだ)さい。

➥Please compose a draft of the proposal idea.

彼(かれ)は急(いそ)いで荷物(にもつ)をまとめた。

➥He hastily packed his bags.

データはまだまとめていません。

➥The data hasn't been compiled yet.

私(わたし)はこの提案(ていあん)をまとめた。

➥I collected this proposal.

まとめて洗濯(せんたく)していいですか。

➥May I wash all my laundry at once?

今(いま)こそ一気(いっき)に取引(とりひき)をまとめるときだ。

➥Now is the time to clinch the deal.