Meaning

Primary

To Arrange

Alternative

To Put In Order

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means arrange, and the verb version also means to arrange or to put in order. This has to do with putting things in their rightful place, getting affairs in order, or even preparing equipment.

Reading

ととのえる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

Everything in your room has finally been put in order. Just as you finish, you hear a crash and turn to see your dog has jumped up onto your desk. "Toto no (ととの)!" you yell as he knocks everything over. Guess you have to arrange it all over again. Dammit Toto.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • この様に整える

    to arrange in this manner

    万全に整える

    to put everything in order

    きれいに整える

    to arrange neatly

Context Sentences

ビエトは、口ひげが三角になるように毎日整えています。

Viet arranges his mustache into a triangle every morning.

父のそうぎの手はずは、兄が全て整えてくれました。

My older brother put all the things in order regarding our father's funeral.

ホルモンバランスを整える方法をご紹介致します。

We’ll introduce you to methods for getting your hormone balance in order.

Kanji Composition