Kanji

What does the kanji 整 mean?

整 means arranging, putting in order. On'yomi セイ. Kun'yomi ととの.える、ととの.う.

Quick facts
On'yomiセイ
Kun'yomiととの.える、ととの.う
Strokes16
Main radical攴
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi セイKun'yomi ととの.える、ととの.う
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

arranging, putting in order

Memory hook

Bundled timber (木) tapped (攵) until it stops (止) straight — ARRANGE, PUT IN ORDER.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 整うととのうto be ready; to be in order, complete
  • 整備せいびmaintenance; development, equipping (of facilities)
  • 整数せいすうinteger (whole number)
  • 整理せいりorganizing, sorting out
  • 整えるととのえるto arrange, put in order; to prepare, adjust

More words with this kanji

  • 調整ちょうせいadjustment, coordination
  • 整列せいれつlining up, forming a row
  • 整然せいぜんorderly, systematic, well-organized
  • 品質保証体制を整えるひんしつほしょうたいせいをととのえるto perfect the quality assurance system

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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