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Japanese

がつく

せいりがつく
Meaning: for things to be sorted out; for one's feelings or thoughts to settle
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 整理がつく 整理がつかない
Polite 整理がつきます 整理がつきません
Past 整理がついた 整理がつかなかった
Polite + Past 整理がつきました 整理がつきませんでした
Te-form 整理がついて 整理がつかなくて
Potential 整理がつける 整理がつけない
Passive 整理がつかれる 整理がつかれない
Causative 整理がつかせる 整理がつかせない
Causative + Passive 整理がつかされる 整理がつかされない
Imperative 整理がつけ 整理がつくな

Example

気持ちの整理がつくまで、返事を急がないことにした。
I decided not to rush my reply until I had sorted out my feelings.

Usage Notes

This intransitive expression describes a confused situation or emotional state becoming settled enough for someone to decide what to do. It often refers to feelings, thoughts, or unresolved matters.

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