整える · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 整える | 整えない |
| Polite | 整えます | 整えません |
| Past polite | 整えました | 整えませんでした |
| Past | 整えた | 整えなかった |
| Te-form | 整えて | 整えないで |
| Desire | 整えたい | 整えたくない |
| Potential | 整えられるalso 整えれる | 整えられないalso 整えれない |
| Passive | 整えられる | 整えられない |
| Causative | 整えさせる | 整えさせない |
| Causative passive | 整えさせられる | 整えさせられない |
| Volitional | 整えよう | |
| Polite volitional | 整えましょう | |
| Imperative | 整えろ | 整えるな |
| Conditional | 整えれば | 整えなければ |
| Tara conditional | 整えたら | 整えなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
put in order; tidy up; straighten
Physical or visual arrangement: making a room, desk, clothes, or appearance neat and orderly. Often written 整える.
When I get up in the morning, I first straighten the futon.
Please tidy up the desk before the meeting.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Making something ready or available: preparing a meal, assembling materials, or arranging for something to be supplied. Often written 調える.
I get the ingredients ready for dinner.
I prepare the necessary things before the trip.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
Fine-tuning something to a desired state: adjusting rhythm, breathing, volume, or conditions. Can be written 整える or 調える.
I regulate my breathing before running.
I tune the instrument.
The matchmaker arranged the marriage proposal.
We set off after completing the preparations for the trip.
I tidied up my appearance before the interview.
I adjust my posture before doing yoga.
We set up an environment where the child could study easily.
I steadied my breathing after running.
The company set up a new organizational system.
Adjust the taste with salt.
整理する focuses on sorting and organizing clutter, while 整える covers a broader sense of arranging or adjusting something into good order.
支度する is a common, everyday word for getting ready (e.g. for a trip or meal), while 整える can also mean fine-tuning or settling a matter.
整える means to arrange or put things into proper order or readiness, while 揃える focuses more narrowly on making items match or complete a set.
整える means to arrange or put something in order, like clothing or hair, while 正す specifically implies straightening something that was crooked or improper.