1.
to put together; to bundle
To gather scattered things into one place or group.
荷物を纏めて出かけた。
I gathered my things and went out.
本を一つに纏めた。
I bundled the books together.
髪を纏めて結んだ。
I gathered my hair and tied it up.
ゴミを一か所に纏める。
Gather the trash in one place.
まとめ買いでお得になる。
You save money by buying in bulk.
2.
to summarize; to compile
To organize information into a coherent summary or document.
会議の内容を纏めてください。
Please summarize the meeting contents.
情報を纏めてレポートにした。
I compiled the information into a report.
考えを纏めてから話す。
I'll organize my thoughts before speaking.
調査結果を纏める。
Compile the survey results.
要点を纏めて説明する。
Summarize the key points and explain.
3.
to settle; to bring to a conclusion
To bring negotiations, arguments, or affairs to a resolution.
話を纏めるのに時間がかかった。
It took time to settle the matter.
交渉を纏めることができた。
I was able to conclude the negotiations.
契約を纏める責任がある。
I have the responsibility to close the contract.
グループを纏めるのは難しい。
It's difficult to bring the group together.
意見を纏めて発表した。
I consolidated the opinions and announced them.
纏める is a transitive verb (他動詞) used for organizing, summarizing, and concluding.
INTRANSITIVE PAIR: 纏まる (to be settled, to come together)
- 纏める: I summarize the report.
- 纏まる: The plan comes together.
ASPECT (ている):
纏めている indicates the organizing/summarizing process is ongoing.
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- [things]を纏める — to put [things] together
- [information]を纏める — to summarize [information]
- [negotiation]を纏める — to conclude [negotiation]
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 髪を纏める (put up one's hair)
- 考えを纏める (organize one's thoughts)
- まとめ買い (buying in bulk)
- {まとめ} (summary - noun)
OFTEN IN HIRAGANA:
Due to the kanji's complexity, this verb is very often written as まとめる.
RELATED:
{まとめ}サイト (summary site, aggregation site)