Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to collect, to gather, to get together, to complete (a collection).
  2. to arrange, to put in order, to prepare, to get ready.
  3. to make uniform, to make even, to match.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
揃える そろえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

be complete, uniform, all present
そろ.える セン き.る (Kentei Pre-1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
in front, before
まえ ゼン さき (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
cutting off feet as form of punishment
ゲツ グチ ゴツ
month, moon
つき ゲツ ガツ (1st, N5)
knife, standing sword radical (no. 18)
トウ