Translation guide
The English word 'organizing' covers a wide range of activities, from tidying physical spaces to structuring events, information, or groups. Japanese uses different verbs and expressions depending on what is being organized and the method used.
To arrange items neatly, clean up a room, or put things back where they belong.
The most common verb for tidying up a room, desk, or putting things away. Transitive.
部屋を片付けなさい。
Organize your room.
机の上を片付けた。
I organized my desk.
To sort, organize, or put in order, often implying a systematic arrangement. Used for both physical items and abstract things like information.
本棚を整理した。
I organized the bookshelf.
データを整理する必要がある。
I need to organize the data.
To tidy up, put in order, often used for neatening a space. More formal or written than 片付ける.
道具を整頓してください。
Please organize the tools.
To coordinate logistics, set up a meeting, party, trip, or project.
To plan or organize an event, project, or activity. Often used in business or formal contexts.
パーティーを企画しています。
I'm organizing a party.
イベントを企画するのが好きです。
I like organizing events.
To prepare or get ready. Often used when organizing involves making arrangements or gathering materials.
旅行の準備をしている。
I'm organizing the trip.
To arrange, make arrangements (e.g., transportation, accommodation). More specific to logistical arrangements.
交通手段を手配します。
I'll organize transportation.
To structure thoughts, categorize data, or manage to-do items.
To sort out, organize thoughts, information, or tasks. Very common for abstract organization.
考えを整理する時間が必要だ。
I need time to organize my thoughts.
情報を整理して報告書を書いた。
I organized the information and wrote a report.
To bring together, compile, or summarize. Used when organizing scattered items or ideas into a coherent whole.
To systematize, organize into a system. Used for academic or complex structuring.
知識を体系化する。
Organize knowledge into a system.
To establish or bring people together for a collective purpose.
To organize, form, or establish a group, union, or association.
労働組合を組織した。
They organized a labor union.
ボランティアグループを組織する。
Organize a volunteer group.
To form, establish (a group, team, band). Often used for the initial creation.
新しいチームを結成した。
We organized a new team.
To become more systematic or efficient in personal habits.
To get one's personal affairs in order, organize one's surroundings and life.
まず身の回りを整理することから始めよう。
Let's start by organizing our personal lives.
To put one's life in order, establish a routine.
生活を整えることが大切だ。
It's important to organize your life.
片付ける focuses on cleaning up and putting things away, often returning a space to a tidy state. 整理する implies sorting, categorizing, and sometimes discarding unnecessary items. For physical spaces, 片付ける is more about tidiness, while 整理する is about order and efficiency.
部屋を片付ける（散らかったものを元の場所に戻す）
Tidy up the room (put scattered things back)
部屋を整理する（不要なものを捨て、使いやすく並べる）
Organize the room (throw away unneeded items, arrange for easy use)
The loanword オーガナイズする exists but is not commonly used in natural Japanese. It may sound unnatural or overly business-like. Stick to the native verbs above.
要点をまとめてください。
Please organize the main points.
資料を一つのファイルにまとめた。
I organized the documents into one file.