まとめる

• Reading: まとめる
• Romaji: matomeru
• Kanji breakdown: 纏 (ten/mato) — wind around, wear, wrap
• Pronunciation: /ma.to.me.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To put in order; to collect; to bring to a conclusion. Organizing scattered things into a unified whole.

A Group 2 (ichidan) transitive verb and the transitive pair of まとまる. Extremely versatile: 荷物をまとめる (to pack belongings), 意見をまとめる (to summarize opinions), 話をまとめる (to wrap up a discussion), レポートをまとめる (to compile a report). The kanji 纏 exists but hiragana is standard.

Examples

1. 旅行の前に荷物をまとめておいた。 I packed my bags before the trip.
2. 会議の内容をレポートにまとめてください。 Please compile the meeting notes into a report.
3. 先生が生徒の意見を上手にまとめた。 The teacher skillfully summarized the students' opinions.

Usage Guide

Context: business, school, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Transitive form of まとまる, from 纏 (ten, to wind or wrap). Originally meant to wrap things together, evolving to mean organizing or unifying disparate elements.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal