Translation guide
The English word 'coordinate' has several distinct meanings. This guide covers the most common uses for learners: organizing activities or people, matching clothes or colors, and the mathematical/geographical sense of coordinates.
To arrange or manage different elements so they work together effectively, such as schedules, events, or teamwork.
The most common and versatile verb for 'coordinate' in the sense of adjusting or arranging things like schedules, plans, or systems.
会議の日程を調整する必要があります。
We need to coordinate the meeting schedule.
Emphasizes cooperation and working together, often used for teams, organizations, or systems coordinating efforts.
各部署と連携してプロジェクトを進めます。
We will coordinate with each department to advance the project.
Means to bring together or unify. Used when coordinating people or ideas into a cohesive whole. More casual than 調整する.
みんなの意見をまとめるのが大変だ。
It's tough to coordinate everyone's opinions.
Formal term for collecting and organizing information or coordinating multiple parties, often used in business or official contexts.
報告書を取りまとめて提出してください。
Please coordinate and submit the report.
To choose clothes, accessories, or colors that look good together.
The loanword from English, commonly used in fashion contexts. Often shortened to コーデする in casual speech.
このシャツに合うパンツをコーディネートして。
Coordinate some pants that go with this shirt.
General verb meaning 'to match' or 'to put together'. Used for coordinating clothes, colors, or accessories.
ネクタイをスーツに合わせる。
Coordinate a tie with a suit.
Specifically means to coordinate colors.
靴とバッグの色を合わせた。
I coordinated the colors of my shoes and bag.
A set of numbers used to indicate a position on a map, graph, or in space.
The standard term for coordinates in mathematics, geography, and computer graphics.
地図上の座標を入力してください。
Please enter the coordinates on the map.
While コーディネートする is common for fashion, using it for scheduling or teamwork can sound unnatural. Stick to 調整する or 連携する in those contexts.