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整理

Arrangement

Meaning

Arrangement, Sorting, Organization, Adjustment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you arrange something according to reason, the result is an arrangement.

Reading

せいり

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

整理を行う
to organize
整理をつける
to put in order, to come to terms with
整理をする
to sort something out, to organize something
整理ができる
can organize, can sort out
整理が進む
to make progress in sorting something out
整理がつく
to have been put in order, to have come to terms with
気持ちの整理
organizing one's feelings
心の整理
putting one's emotions in order
頭の整理
organizing one's thoughts

Context Sentences

このアパートの住民の部屋はみんなきちんと整理されています。

This apartment's residents' rooms are all neatly arranged.

まだ考えがちゃんと整理できていません。

I have not yet properly organized my thoughts.

今日はスマホのフォトライブラリーを整理しました。

Today I organized the photo library on my phone.

Kanji Composition