まとまり

• 読み: まとまり
• ローマ字: matomari
• 漢字の分解: 纏 (ten/mato) — to wind around, gather (complex kanji, rarely written)
• 発音: /ma.to.ma.ɾi/

意味

Unity; coherence; the quality of things coming together. Also refers to the successful conclusion of negotiations or the resolution of a matter.

The noun form of the Group 1 verb まとまる ('to come together, be settled'). Used to describe cohesion within a group, the organised quality of writing or planning, or the successful closure of discussions. Its absence, まとまりがない, is a common criticism meaning 'disorganised' or 'incoherent.' Widely applicable across social, professional, and creative contexts.

例文

1. このレポートはまとまりがなく、全体として読みにくい。
2. チームのまとまりが今大会の勝因だったと監督は語った。
3. 長い交渉の末、話し合いにまとまりが見えてきた。

使い方ガイド

場面: education, business, writing, everyday conversation

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From the verb まとまる (matomaru, 'to come together, be settled'), derived from まとめる (matomeru, 'to put together, compile'). The nominalising suffix り forms the noun from the verb stem.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal