Japanese

える

そろえる
Meaning: to align, to arrange, to gather
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

揃
え
る

Example sentences

Please line up your shoes neatly at the entrance.
懐かしい面々が顔を揃えた。
Familiar faces gathered together.
撮影のために最新の機材を揃えた。
I gathered the latest equipment for the shoot.
キャンプに必要な道具一式を揃えた。
I gathered a complete set of tools needed for camping.
自転車を修理するために必要な工具を揃えた
I gathered the necessary tools to repair the bicycle.
キャンプ用品を揃えるために、アウトドアショップへ行った。
I went to an outdoor shop to get camping gear.
新しいキッチンに、最新の調理器具を揃えた。
I equipped the new kitchen with the latest cooking utensils.
チームの足並みを揃えるために、ミーティングを開いた。
We held a meeting to get the team on the same page.
パーティーには多くのきれいどころが顔を揃えた。
Many beautiful women gathered at the party.

Usage Notes

Used when making things the same size, shape, or state, or when arranging them neatly.

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