Japanese

調える

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

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

調
え
る

Example

I adjusted my outfit before going out.

Usage Notes

Means to put something in order, prepare properly, or adjust to a proper state.

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