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Japanese symbol for “unify”

Romaji: matomeru
to collect; to put (it all) together; to integrate; to consolidate

In Japanese, unify is , read (matomeru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v1, vt to collect; to put (it all) together; to integrate; to consolidate; to unify
  2. v1, vt to summarize; to aggregate
  3. v1, vt to bring to a conclusion; to finalize; to settle; to put in order
  4. v1, vt to establish; to decide

Kanji and stroke order

wear, wrap, tie
on: テン、デン
kun: まつ.わる、まと.う、まと.める、まと.まる
21 strokes

Other Japanese words for “unify”

WordReadingMeaning
ユニファイ yunifaiunify

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
まとめ matomesummary; recapitulation; aggregation
まとう matouto put on; to wear; to be clothed in
まとまる matomaruto find resolution; to be settled; to be agreed on
まつわる matsuwaruto coil around; to follow about
はんてん hantentraditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets

See also: Chinese symbol for “unify”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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