揃そろえる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

collect; gather; complete a set

Used for assembling items into a complete set or gathering things together. Often implies collecting all necessary pieces.

• 切きっ手てを全ぜん部ぶ揃そろえるのに何なん年ねんもかかった。

  It took years to collect all the stamps.

• 必ひつ要ような書しょ類るいを揃そろえてから申しん請せいしてください。

  Please gather the necessary documents before applying.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

arrange; put in order; prepare

Focuses on organizing or tidying things, or making preparations so that everything is ready.

• 靴くつをきちんと揃そろえて玄げん関かんに置おいた。

  I neatly arranged the shoes and placed them at the entrance.

• 旅りょ行こうの前まえに荷に物もつを揃そろえておこう。

  Let's get our luggage ready before the trip.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

make uniform; make even; match

Used when aligning, leveling, or standardizing things so they are consistent or equal. Common with heights, lengths, or conditions.

• 髪かみの長ながさを揃そろえてください。

  Please trim my hair to an even length.

• 全ぜん員いんの条じょう件けんを揃そろえるのは難むずかしい。

  It's difficult to make the conditions uniform for everyone.