JLPT N3 Intermediate
揃える
To complete a set, align neatly, or make uniform.
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Other forms
揃えます polite form
揃えて te-form
揃えた plain past
揃えない plain negative
揃う intransitive counterpart, "to be complete/lined up"
1 Verb (transitive)
To complete a set" / "To gather
Describes the act of gathering all necessary items or members to fulfill a specific requirement or complete a collection.
Example
料理 の 前 に 、 材料 を 全部 揃えて ください 。
Before cooking, please gather all the ingredients.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To arrange" / "To line up
Refers to arranging physical objects neatly to create an orderly appearance or straight alignment.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To make uniform" / "To match
Indicates the action of making disparate elements consistent, uniform, or synchronized in quality or timing.
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