合併する

• Reading: がっぺいする
• Romaji: gappei suru
• Kanji breakdown: 合 (gou/gas) — join, fit; 併 (hei) — combine, merge
• Pronunciation: /ɡap.peː.sɯ.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To merge; to amalgamate; to consolidate two entities into one.

A する verb combining 合 (join) and 併 (combine). Commonly used in business and political contexts for corporate mergers, municipal consolidation, or organizational integration. Often appears with と or に to indicate the merging partner.

Examples

1. 二つの会社が合併して大企業になった。 Two companies merged to form a large corporation.
2. この町は隣の市と合併する計画がある。 This town has plans to merge with the neighboring city.
3. 両部門を合併して効率を上げることにした。 We decided to merge the two departments to improve efficiency.

Usage Guide

Context: business, politics, news

Tone: analytical

Origin & History

Compound of 合 (match, join) + 併 (combine, merge). Used since the Meiji era for administrative and corporate consolidation.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Adults

Social background: Universal