noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
merger; amalgamation; consolidation
Used for the joining of organizations, municipalities, or entities into one. Common in business and administrative contexts.
来月、二つの会社が合併する予定だ。
The two companies are scheduled to merge next month.
市町村合併で新しい市が生まれた。
A new city was created through a municipal merger.