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N1 る-verb, Transitive verb

(ととの)えるto put in order, to arrange, to adjust, to get ready, to prepare, to raise money

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    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to fix, to straighten

      esp. 整える
    2. る-verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy

      esp. 調える
    3. る-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to adjust, to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)

    4. る-verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to work out (e.g. business deal), to arrange (e.g. marriage), to settle

      esp. 調える

    All Forms

    整える 【ととのえる】調える 【ととのえる】斉える 【ととのえる】

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    Examples

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      (いえ)()るために支度(したく)(ととの)える

      To get ready to leave the house.

      • N1

      (かあ)さんがキッチンで夕食(ゆうしょく)(ととの)ています。

      Mom is preparing dinner in the kitchen.

      • N1

      ピンやゴム、スプレーや(くし)使(つか)って(かみ)(ととの)える

      To arrange your hair using pins, rubber bands, spray, and a comb.

      • N1

      服装(ふくそう)をきちんと(ととの)てからでないと舞踏(ぶとう)(かい)会場(かいじょう)には(もど)れません。

      You can’t return to the ballroom unless you adjust your attire properly.

      • N1

      この(みせ)では料理(りょうり)提供(ていきょう)する(まえ)にシェフが(しお)胡椒(こしょう)(あじ)(ととの)えることになっている。

      At this restaurant, the chef adjusts the flavor with salt and pepper before serving the food.

      • N1
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