束(たば)ねる

たばねる
ichidan verb
to bundle, to tie together; to lead, to unite
1. to bundle, to tie together, to gather into a bunch
To collect loose items and bind them together into a single bundle or bunch. Used for physical objects like hair, flowers, documents, or sticks.
髪(かみ)を束(たば)ねる。
To tie up one's hair.
新聞(しんぶん)をひもで束(たば)ねた。
I bundled the newspapers with string.
花(はな)を束(たば)ねてリボンで結(むす)び、花束(はなたば)を作(つく)った。
I gathered the flowers together, tied them with a ribbon, and made a bouquet.
2. to lead, to unite, to bring together (people or groups)
To organize and lead a group of people, or to bring diverse individuals or factions together under unified direction.
チームを束(たば)ねる力(ちから)がある。
To have the ability to lead a team.
彼女(かのじょ)が部門(ぶもん)全体(ぜんたい)を束(たば)ねている。
She leads the entire department.
意見(いけん)の異(こと)なるメンバーを束(たば)ねて、一(ひと)つのプロジェクトを完成(かんせい)させた。
I brought together members with differing opinions and completed the project.

CONJUGATION:

Ichidan verb (一段動詞(いちだんどうし)).

  • Negative: 束(たば)ねない
  • Polite: 束(たば)ねます
  • Te-form: 束(たば)ねて
  • Past: 束(たば)ねた

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 髪(かみ)を束(たば)ねる: to tie up hair
  • 新聞(しんぶん)を束(たば)ねる: to bundle newspapers
  • チームを束(たば)ねる: to lead/unite a team
  • 組織(そしき)を束(たば)ねる: to lead an organization

NOTE:
The related noun 束(たば) means "bundle" or "bunch" (e.g., 花束(はなたば) "bouquet," 札束(さつたば) "wad of bills").

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