Used when paying off a debt or returning money completely, without any shortfall. Often appears with verbs like 返す or 払う.
I paid off the debt in full.
Please pay the full amount by the end of the month.
Standard kanji spelling for this expression.
Kana spelling of 揃えて; common in everyday writing.
The expression literally means 'to align the ears,' possibly from the image of lining up coins or bills so that their edges are even, implying a complete and exact payment. The exact origin is uncertain.