preparation; arrangement; getting ready
Refers to the act of putting things in order, making arrangements, or preparing something so that it is ready. Often used in contexts like event setup, room tidying, or adjusting one's appearance.
Once the venue setup is finished, we can start right away.
It takes time to get my appearance in order.
put in order; tidy up; straighten · get ready; prepare; arrange · adjust; regulate · work out; settle; arrange
Noun form of the verb 整える (ととのえる), which derives from the adjective 整う (ととのう, 'to be in order'). The root ととの- is of native Japanese origin, related to concepts of order and arrangement.