1.
compilation; coordination; putting together; consolidation
The act of gathering, organizing, and consolidating information, opinions, or tasks into a coherent whole. Also used for the role of coordinating people or processes.
意見の取りまとめを行う。
To compile opinions.
報告書の取りまとめは来週までにお願いします。
Please have the report compiled by next week.
会議で出た様々な意見を取りまとめて、最終案を作成した。
I consolidated the various opinions that came up in the meeting and created a final proposal.
The noun form of the compound verb 取りまとめる (to compile, to coordinate). Widely used in business and administrative contexts for the process of gathering and organizing information or coordinating tasks.
USAGE:
Very common in workplace Japanese. Often appears as 取りまとめ役 (coordinator, person in charge of pulling things together). The verb form 取りまとめる is equally common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 取りまとめを行う — to carry out compilation/coordination
- 取りまとめ役 — coordinator, organizer
- 意見の取りまとめ — compilation of opinions
- 最終取りまとめ — final consolidation
SIMILAR WORDS:
- まとめ — summary (shorter, more casual)
- 集約 — consolidation, aggregation (more formal)
- 調整 — coordination, adjustment (focuses on balancing)