Vocabulary
What does 整える (ととのえる, totonoeru) mean?
整える (ととのえる, totonoeru) means to arrange neatly, to put in order; to prepare, to adjust.
| Reading | ととのえる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | totonoeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
整えるととのえる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontotonoeru
to arrange neatly, to put in order; to prepare, to adjust
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to put in order; to arrange; to tidy up
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to get ready; to prepare; to arrange
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage); to settle
Example sentences
会議の準備を整えておいた。
I had gotten everything ready for the meeting in advance.
出かける前に身なりを整えた。
I straightened up my appearance before going out.