Translation guide
The English phrase "put together" covers a wide range of meanings, from physically assembling objects to organizing events or ideas. This guide breaks down the most common uses and provides natural Japanese equivalents for each.
To join separate pieces to form a whole object, like furniture, a model, or a puzzle.
The most common verb for assembling something from parts, especially furniture, models, or machinery.
You have to put this desk together yourself.
He likes putting together plastic models.
To combine or put together different elements, often with a focus on mixing or matching.
I put together various ingredients to make a dish.
To join or splice together, often used for pieces of cloth, film, or abstract ideas.
She put together pieces of cloth to make a quilt.
To arrange, plan, or coordinate something like a party, meeting, or trip.
To plan or organize an event, project, etc. Often used in business or formal contexts.
She put together a party for us.
To prepare or get ready. A general verb that can mean putting together an event or materials.
Please put together the materials for the meeting.
To bring together, compile, or summarize. Can be used for putting together a plan or a document.
To gather and arrange items, information, or creative works into a single set.
To compile, collect, or put together into a coherent whole. Very versatile.
I put together the data and wrote a report.
To edit or compile, especially for publications like books, magazines, or videos.
She put together a collection of short stories.
To gather or scrape together, often implying a somewhat haphazard collection.
To bring people together for a purpose, like a team, committee, or band.
To formulate or piece together thoughts, evidence, or a narrative.
To place things together or join them, often temporarily or without complex assembly.
To place side by side for comparison or evaluation.
Directly translating "put together" as 「置く」+「一緒に」 is unnatural. Always choose a verb that matches the specific action.
「組み立てる」 is for physical assembly or logical construction. 「まとめる」 is for compiling, organizing, or bringing scattered items/ideas into a unified whole.
Can you put together a schedule for next week?
They put together a great team for the project.
旅行の計画をまとめるのに時間がかかった。
It took time to put together the travel plans.
He put together a collection of poems.
He put together junk to create an artwork.
優秀なメンバーを集めてチームを作った。
We put together a team by gathering excellent members.
考えをまとめて発表した。
I put together my thoughts and presented them.
We put the desks together to make a big table.
I put the broken toy back together.