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Meaning of 揃える(そろえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

揃える
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
そろえる
Romaji
soroeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to collect; to gather; to get together; to complete (a collection)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to arrange; to put in order; to prepare; to get ready
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to make uniform; to make even; to match

Example Sentences

揃える, そろえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
揃える
Plain Polite
揃えます
Negative
揃えない
Negative Polite
揃えません

Past

Plain
揃えた
Plain Polite
揃えました
Negative
揃えなかった
Negative Polite
揃えませんでした

Te

Plain
揃えて
Plain Polite
揃えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
揃えられる
Plain Polite
揃えられます
Negative
揃えられない
Negative Polite
揃えられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

be complete, uniform, all present

On: セン

Kun: そろ.える, そろ.う, そろ.い, き.る

12 strokes

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