Translation guide
The English word 'combined' describes things that are joined, mixed, or considered together. This guide covers how to express these ideas naturally in Japanese, from compound nouns to joint efforts.
Describing two or more things that are physically or conceptually combined into one.
The past tense of 合わせる (to combine/match), used as a modifier meaning 'combined'. Very common and versatile.
砂糖とバターを合わせたものをボウルに入れてください。
Put the combined sugar and butter into a bowl.
Intransitive form, meaning 'combined' as a state. Often used when things naturally come together.
二つの川が合わさった場所に町があります。
There is a town where the two rivers are combined.
Implies a deliberate combination of elements, often used for sets, recipes, or designs.
これらの色を組み合わせたデザインが素敵ですね。
The design that combines these colors is lovely.
Used for physical merging, like robots or vehicles combining. Sounds dramatic or technical.
合体したロボットが敵を倒した。
The combined robot defeated the enemy.
Referring to something done by multiple people or groups together, or a total sum.
Means 'joint' or 'collaborative'. Used for projects, efforts, ownership.
これは共同のプロジェクトです。
This is a combined project.
Adverbial form meaning 'in total' or 'combined'. Used when giving a sum.
合わせて100人以上が参加しました。
A combined total of over 100 people participated.
Means 'overall' or 'comprehensive', often used for combined scores or general assessments.
総合の結果は来週発表されます。
The combined results will be announced next week.
Used for joint events, meetings, or exercises by multiple groups.
合同の練習が明日あります。
There is a combined practice tomorrow.
Forming a single word or entity from two or more parts.
Prefix meaning 'compound' or 'composite'. Used in technical terms like 複合語 (compound word).
「本棚」は複合語です。
'Bookshelf' is a compound word.
Means 'synthetic' or 'combined', often for chemical compounds or artificial materials.
The loanword コンバイン (kombain) usually means a combine harvester, not the adjective 'combined'. Do not use it to mean 'combined'.
この素材は合成繊維です。
This material is a combined (synthetic) fiber.