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揃える

To Arrange Something


Meaning

To Arrange Something, To Collect Something, To Align Something

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

Remember 揃う, "to be complete"? This is the transitive version of that, and it means things like to arrange something, to gather something, and to align something. This one is a little tricky to understand and translate well. At its core, this verb describes the act of arranging all of the necessary things for something. But it can also describe aligning certain things in a uniform, matching manner. If this still isn't clear, have a careful look at our context sentences and collocations!


Reading

そろえる

Explanation

Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading. You already know this, so you're all good here!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 書類を揃える

    to arrange all the documents

    道具を揃える

    to collect all the tools

    スリッパを揃える

    to arrange slippers neatly

    口を揃える

    to speak in unison, to say the same thing

  • 右に揃える

    to align something to the right

    綺麗に揃える

    to align something neatly

    同じように揃える

    to align things in the same way

  • 自分で揃える

    to arrange by oneself

    セットで揃える

    to collect as a set

    メーカーで揃える

    to collect items from the same manufacturer

Context Sentences

しまった、会議の書類を揃えるのを忘れてた。

Oh no, I forgot to arrange the documents for the meeting.

キッチン用品は全部同じメーカーで揃えてるんです。

All my kitchen supplies are from the same manufacturer.

みんな口を揃えてアイツは悪くないって言ってたよ。

Everyone was saying in unison that he is not at fault.


Kanji Composition