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一通り揃う (ひととおりそろう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

一ひと通とおり揃そろう

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-u)

have a full selection; have the full range; have everything from A to Z

Used when a complete set or variety of items, options, or features is available. Often implies that nothing essential is missing.

この店みせは文ぶん房ぼう具ぐが一ひと通とおり揃そろっている。
This store has a full range of stationery.
必ひつ要ような書しょ類るいは一ひと通とお

り

揃そろ

い

まし

た

か

。

Do you have all the necessary documents?

Written forms

一ひと通とおり揃そろう
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
ひととおり揃そろう
Kana spelling for the first part is common in everyday writing.

Kanji

一one, one radical (no.1)
通traffic, pass through, avenue
揃be complete, uniform, all present

Similar words

一ひと通とおり
一通り is an adverb/noun meaning 'generally' or 'the basics'; 一通り揃う is the verb phrase meaning 'to have a full set'.
揃そろう
揃う alone means 'to be complete' or 'to be all present'; 一通り adds the nuance of a broad selection or range.

Etymology

Compound of 一通り (hitotōri, 'generally, the basics') + 揃う (sorou, 'to be complete'). The phrase literally means 'to be complete in a general way', i.e., to have a full range or selection.