Japanese

せいり
Meaning: organize; tidy up; arrangement
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

溜まった資料を整理して、机の上をきれいにした。
I organized the accumulated materials and tidied up the desk.
入院の準備のために、身の回りの品を整理した。
I organized my personal belongings in preparation for my hospitalization.
祖父の遺品を整理していたら、古い手紙を見つけた。
While organizing my grandfather's belongings, I found an old letter.
彼は身辺の整理を始めた。
He began to put his affairs in order.
古い手紙を捨てるのは忍びないが、部屋の整理をしなければならない。
It's hard to part with old letters, but I have to clean the room.

Usage Notes

Refers to putting things in order or disposing of unnecessary items.

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