noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
sorting; arranging; organizing; tidying up
General term for putting physical items, data, or thoughts into an orderly state. Often used for tidying rooms, organizing files, or structuring ideas.
机の上を整理してください。
Please tidy up your desk.
データを整理してから分析を始めた。
I organized the data and then started the analysis.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
settlement; liquidation; paying off
Used in financial contexts for clearing debts, settling accounts, or consolidating obligations. Often appears as 借金を整理する or 負債を整理する.
会社は借金を整理するために資産を売却した。
The company sold assets to pay off its debts.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
cutting down; disposal; retrenchment
Refers to reducing or eliminating unnecessary things, such as staff, expenses, or possessions. Common in business contexts like 人員整理 (workforce reduction) or 在庫整理 (inventory disposal).
不況で会社は人員整理を余儀なくされた。
Due to the recession, the company was forced to cut staff.
使わないものを整理して部屋を広く使う。
I'll get rid of things I don't use and make the room more spacious.