整理
整理する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 整理する | 整理しない |
| Polite | 整理します | 整理しません |
| Past polite | 整理しました | 整理しませんでした |
| Past | 整理した | 整理しなかった |
| Te-form | 整理して | 整理しないで |
| Desire | 整理したい | 整理したくない |
| Potential | 整理できる | 整理できない |
| Passive | 整理される | 整理されない |
| Causative | 整理させる | 整理させない |
| Causative passive | 整理させられる | 整理させられない |
| Volitional | 整理しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 整理しましょう | |
| Imperative | 整理しろ | 整理するな |
| Conditional | 整理すれば | 整理しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 整理したら | 整理しなかったら |
Meanings
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.
Please tidy up your desk.
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.
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).
Due to the recession, the company was forced to cut staff.
I'll get rid of things I don't use and make the room more spacious.
Usage patterns
- 頭の中を整理するto organize one's thoughts
I organized my thoughts before speaking.
- 借金を整理するto settle/pay off one's debts
He settled his debts and started a new life.
- 人員を整理するto reduce staff; downsize a workforce
The company reduced its workforce due to the recession.
- 〈場所〉を整理するto tidy up a place (room, desk, etc.)
I plan to tidy up my room this weekend.
Expressions
- 整理がつくget organized; get in order; collect one's thoughts