ひとまとめ

ひ

と

ま

と

め

Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

usually written using kana alone

Refers to a collection of items gathered or treated as one unit. Often used with にする or になる to mean 'to bundle together' or 'to be grouped together'.

に

し

て

机つくえ

の

上うえ

に

置お

い

た

。

I bundled the documents together and put them on the desk.

これらの問もん題だいはひとまとめに扱あつかうべきだ。

These issues should be dealt with as a group.

まとめ
まとめ is a general noun meaning 'summary' or 'collection', while ひとまとめ specifically emphasizes grouping into one unit.
束たば
束 refers to a physical bundle tied together (e.g., a bundle of flowers), whereas ひとまとめ is more abstract and can refer to any grouping.

ひとまとめUsage79%
It is usually written in kana. Kana spelling is the most common and learner-friendly form.
一ひとまとめUsage18%
Kanji spelling using 一 for 'one'. Acceptable but less common than kana.
一ひと纏まとめUsage3%
Rare kanji spelling using 纏 (bundle). Mostly seen in older or formal writing.
一ひと纏まとめ
Abbreviated kanji spelling; very rare and not recommended for learners.

Compound of 一 (ひと, 'one') and まとめ (noun form of まとめる, 'to put together'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward.