Japanese

そろう
Meaning: to be complete; to be gathered; to match
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 揃う 揃わない
Polite 揃います 揃いません
Past 揃った 揃わなかった
Polite + Past 揃いました 揃いませんでした
Te-form 揃って 揃わなくて
Potential 揃える 揃えない
Passive 揃われる 揃われない
Causative 揃わせる 揃わせない
Causative + Passive 揃わされる 揃わされない
Imperative 揃え 揃うな

Handwriting

揃
う

Example sentences

Please wait until everyone is gathered.
粒の揃った真珠のネックレス。
A necklace of pearls of uniform size.
台所には最新の調理器具が揃っている。
The kitchen is equipped with the latest cooking appliances.
我が校には、将来の日本を背負って立つ臥竜鳳雛が揃っている。
Our school is full of promising young talents who will lead Japan's future.
優れた人材は揃っているが、群竜無首の状態でプロジェクトが一向に進まない。
There are many talented people, but because they are in a leaderless state, the project is not progressing at all.
正月には、一家眷族が揃って先祖の墓参りに行くのが恒例だ。
It is customary for the whole family and relatives to gather and visit the ancestors' graves during the New Year.

Usage Notes

Refers to a group of people or things being complete or matching in appearance/timing.

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