統廃合(とうはいごう)

とうはいごう
noun/suru-verb
consolidation; merger; reorganization
1. consolidation; merger and closure
the process of combining and/or closing organizations, schools, facilities, or departments to streamline or reduce their number
学校(がっこう)の統廃合(とうはいごう)が進(すす)んでいる。
School consolidation is progressing.
少子化(しょうしか)で小学校(しょうがっこう)を統廃合(とうはいごう)することになった。
Due to the declining birthrate, they decided to consolidate the elementary schools.
部署(ぶしょ)の統廃合(とうはいごう)によって人員(じんいん)が削減(さくげん)された。
Staff was reduced through the consolidation of departments.

統廃合(とうはいごう) refers to combining and/or closing organizations to streamline.

COMPOSITION:

  • 統(とう): To unify, integrate
  • 廃(はい): To abolish, close
  • 合(ごう): To combine, merge

The term combines the concepts of merging (統合(とうごう)) and abolishing (廃止(はいし)).

COMMON CONTEXTS:

  • 学校(がっこう)の統廃合(とうはいごう) (school consolidation - very common due to declining birthrate)
  • 病院(びょういん)の統廃合(とうはいごう) (hospital consolidation)
  • 部署(ぶしょ)の統廃合(とうはいごう) (department reorganization)
  • 自治体(じちたい)の統廃合(とうはいごう) (municipal mergers)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 統廃合(とうはいごう)を進(すす)める (to promote consolidation)
  • 統廃合(とうはいごう)が進(すす)む (consolidation proceeds)
  • 統廃合(とうはいごう)の対象(たいしょう) (subject of consolidation)

CULTURAL CONTEXT:
In Japan, 学校(がっこう)の統廃合(とうはいごう) is a significant issue as the declining birthrate leads to school closures and mergers, especially in rural areas.

RELATED TERMS:

  • 再編(さいへん) (reorganization)
  • 統合(とうごう) (integration, merger)
  • 廃止(はいし) (abolition)
  • 合併(がっぺい) (merger)

REGISTER: Formal. Common in administrative and news contexts.

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Added 2026.1.21 22:22
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