Translation guide
The act or process of gathering separate elements into a mass, group, or total. In Japanese, the best translation depends on what is being aggregated: data, people, physical objects, or abstract concepts.
Gathering and combining data, statistics, or information into a summary or total.
The most common term for totaling or tabulating data, such as survey results or sales figures. Often used in business and research contexts.
アンケート結果を集計する。
We will aggregate the survey results.
売上データの集計が終わった。
The aggregation of sales data is complete.
Implies consolidating or summarizing information, often with a nuance of condensing or streamlining. Common in IT and data processing.
複数のレポートを一つに集約する。
Aggregate multiple reports into one.
Focuses on the act of collecting and organizing information from various sources, often used in administrative or coordination contexts.
各部署からの報告を取りまとめる。
Aggregate reports from each department.
Bringing together physical items or individuals into one place or group.
General term for gathering or assembling people or things. Can be used as a noun or verb (集合する).
参加者が広場に集合した。
The participants aggregated in the square.
データポイントの集合
an aggregation of data points
Emphasizes accumulation or piling up, often used for physical objects or resources. Common in economics and logistics.
Transitive verb meaning 'to gather' or 'to collect'. Very common and versatile.
Combining abstract elements like ideas, forces, or qualities into a whole.
Means integration or unification, often used when merging systems, organizations, or concepts into a cohesive whole.
複数の理論を統合する。
Aggregate multiple theories.
Collecting and displaying content from various online sources in one place.
Loanword from English, commonly used in tech and media contexts for content aggregation (e.g., news aggregators).
ニュースアグリゲーションサイト
news aggregation site
Refers to Japanese-style curation or summary sites that aggregate information from various sources, often with commentary.
集計 is for counting and totaling numerical data, while 集約 implies consolidating or summarizing information, often reducing volume.
The English word 'aggregation' is often used in technical contexts. In casual Japanese, simpler verbs like 集める (atsumeru) or まとめる (matomeru) may be more natural than noun forms.
在庫が倉庫に集積されている。
Inventory is aggregated in the warehouse.
データを集める。
Aggregate data.
Refers to a comprehensive compilation or culmination, often used for artistic or scholarly works that bring together many elements.
彼の作品は人生経験の集大成だ。
His work is an aggregation of life experiences.
2ちゃんねるのまとめサイト
an aggregation site for 2channel posts