Translation guide
The English word 'aggregate' can be a noun, verb, or adjective. This guide focuses on the core idea of 'bringing together into a whole' and covers common Japanese equivalents for each part of speech.
Referring to a collection or sum of things considered as a whole.
Common word for 'total' or 'sum total', often used in formal or statistical contexts.
総計は100万円を超えた。
The aggregate exceeded one million yen.
Emphasizes a physical or conceptual collection of things gathered together.
このデータは集合体として分析された。
This data was analyzed as an aggregate.
Refers to the total amount or volume, often used in economics or science.
総量規制が導入された。
Aggregate limits were introduced.
The action of gathering separate items into a single group or total.
Standard verb for totaling or tallying up figures, commonly used with data or numbers.
アンケート結果を集計した。
We aggregated the survey results.
Means 'to sum up' or 'to total', slightly more casual than 集計する.
経費を合計してください。
Please aggregate the expenses.
General verb for 'to collect' or 'to put together', used for both physical and abstract things.
Describing something that is a total or collective whole.
Prefix meaning 'total' or 'gross', attached to nouns. Common in economic terms.
総需要が増加した。
Aggregate demand increased.
Means 'overall' or 'whole', used as a modifier.
全体の傾向を見る必要がある。
We need to look at the aggregate trend.
集計する is more formal and often used for compiling data from multiple sources, while 合計する is a straightforward 'add up' and can be used in everyday contexts.
情報をまとめて報告書を作成した。
We aggregated the information and created a report.