まとまる

まとまる
verb (godan)
to be collected, to be settled, to be organized
1. to be collected, to be gathered together
For things to come together into one place or group.
荷物(にもつ)がまとまった。
The luggage is packed together.
意見(いけん)がまとまりました。
The opinions have been consolidated.
まとまった金額(きんがく)必要(ひつよう)になった。
A substantial sum of money became necessary.
まとまった + noun = substantial/considerable
2. to be settled, to be concluded
For a matter to be resolved or reach agreement.
(はなし)がまとまった。
The deal was settled.
交渉(こうしょう)がなかなかまとまらない。
The negotiations just won't come to a conclusion.
両方(りょうほう)条件(じょうけん)がまとまれば、契約(けいやく)できます。
If both parties' conditions are settled, we can sign the contract.
3. to be organized, to be coherent
For ideas or plans to take shape or be well-organized.
(かんが)えがまとまらない。
I can't organize my thoughts.
レポートの内容(ないよう)がうまくまとまった。
The content of the report came together nicely.
計画(けいかく)がまとまったら、()らせてください。
Please let me know when the plan comes together.

まとまる is an intransitive verb meaning to come together or be settled.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive)
  • Pair: まとめる (transitive, to put together)
  • Pattern: Xがまとまる (X comes together)

ASPECT (ている):

  • まとまっている means 'is organized/settled' (resulting state)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 意見(いけん)がまとまる (opinions come together)
  • (はなし)がまとまる (deal is settled)
  • (かんが)えがまとまる (thoughts become organized)
  • まとまった金額(きんがく) (substantial amount)

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (あつ)まる: to gather (people/things)
  • まとまる: to come together/be settled (abstract)