Japanese

える

ととのえる
Meaning: to put in order; to adjust; to arrange; to prepare
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 整える 整えない
Polite 整えます 整えません
Past 整えた 整えなかった
Polite + Past 整えました 整えませんでした
Te-form 整えて 整えなくて
Potential 整えられる 整えられない
Passive 整えられる 整えられない
Causative 整えさせる 整えさせない
Imperative 整えろ 整えるな

Handwriting

整
え
る

Example sentences

Before the interview, I looked in the mirror and adjusted my clothes.
毎朝、鏡の前で身だしなみを整える。
Every morning, I groom myself in front of the mirror.
彼は登山の装備を整えて、雪山に向かった。
He prepared his climbing gear and headed for the snowy mountains.
心、技、体のバランスを整えることが基本だ。
The basic principle is to balance spirit, technique, and physical strength.
災害に備えて、万全の態勢を整える。
Establish a thorough state of readiness for disasters.
引っ越しの段取りを整える必要がある。
It is necessary to make arrangements for the move.
鏡の前で身支度を整えた。
I got ready in front of the mirror.
毎朝、洗面所の鏡の前で身なりを整える。
Every morning, I tidy myself up in front of the mirror in the washroom.
彼は強敵と一戦を交える準備を整えた。
He prepared to engage in a battle with a strong enemy.
兵士たちは、いよいよ出陣の準備を整えた。
The soldiers finally finished their preparations to go to the front.

Usage Notes

Used for tidying up, getting things ready, or making adjustments to achieve a proper state.

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