Japanese

める

まとめる
Meaning: to collect; to put together; to summarize; to settle
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 纏める 纏めない
Polite 纏めます 纏めません
Past 纏めた 纏めなかった
Polite + Past 纏めました 纏めませんでした
Te-form 纏めて 纏めなくて
Potential 纏められる 纏められない
Passive 纏められる 纏められない
Causative 纏めさせる 纏めさせない
Imperative 纏めろ 纏めるな

Handwriting

纏
め
る

Example sentences

I summarized my thoughts on paper before the meeting.
彼は自分の考えを文章にまとめた。
He summarized his thoughts into writing.

Usage Notes

Used for organizing scattered things or ideas into a coherent whole, or for bringing a negotiation to a conclusion.

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