揃える
そろえる
to collect; to gather; to get together; to complete (a collection)
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to collect; to gather; to get together; to complete (a collection)- to arrange; to put in order; to prepare; to get ready
- to make uniform; to make even; to match
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 揃えるそろえる | 揃えますそろえます |
| Negative | 揃えないそろえない | 揃えませんそろえません |
| Past | 揃えたそろえた | 揃えましたそろえました |
| Past negative | 揃えなかったそろえなかった | 揃えませんでしたそろえませんでした |
| Te-form | 揃えてそろえて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 揃えられるそろえられる |
| Passive | 揃えられるそろえられる |
| Causative | 揃えさせるそろえさせる |
| Volitional | 揃えようそろえよう |
| Imperative | 揃えろそろえろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 揃えればそろえれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 揃えたらそろえたら |
Example sentences
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If you are taking your shoes off, please put them in their place.
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Let's get what we need to keep a parrot.
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There were food and drink in abundance at the party.
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The apartment was furnished in the Victorian style.
彼女はこの作家の熱心なファンのようだ。短編を寄せているだけのアンソロジーもきちんと揃えている。
She seems to be a diehard fan of this author. She even has his anthologies where all he did was collect short stories.
More examples (10)
そのうち読もうと思って買い揃えた世界文学全集も、結局ほとんど読まないまま本棚に飾ってあり、宝の持ち腐れになっている。
In the end, the complete collection of world literature I had bought with the intention of reading someday became just a display on the bookcase, remaining mostly unread. What a waste.
毛先をそろえますか。
Do you want a trim?
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They answered in chorus.
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We sang songs in chorus.
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The pupils began to read all together.
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We said in unison that we didn't agree to the suggestion.
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They cried out in chorus "No!"
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The store has numerous items to sell.
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There is a large choice of bags in this shop.
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This shop can supply all your requirements.