Word Meaning 整える

ととのえる totonoeru

整える is read as ととのえる (totonoeru) and means to adjust.

Meaning

English

  1. to adjust
  2. to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
  3. to work out (e.g. business deal)
  4. to arrange (e.g. marriage)
  5. to settle
  6. to put in order
  7. to arrange
  8. to tidy up

Reading

Kana

ととのえる

Romaji

totonoeru

Writing Variants

  • 斉える ととのえる totonoeru
  • 調える ととのえる totonoeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 乱す Rank 11110 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

整う

ととのう

to be settled (e.g. treaty, contract)

整理

せいり

retrenchment

整備

せいび

maintenance

整列

せいれつ

standing in a row

整合

せいごう

adjustment

整数

せいすう

integer

整った

ととのった

well-ordered

整形外科

せいけいげか

plastic surgery

整形

せいけい

orthopedics

整然

せいぜん

orderly

整地

せいち

levelling of ground (for construction)

整体

せいたい

seitai

Example Sentences

9

たいちょうをととのえるにはじゅうぶんなすいみんがひつようだ。

To keep yourself in good condition, you need enough sleep.

がっきのおとをととのえるのはむずかしい。

It is difficult to tune the sound of an instrument properly.

へやをととのえるときぶんもよくなる。

Tidying the room also makes you feel better.

When I did up my eyebrows, I looked much, much better.

She was busy doing her hair.

I thought I told you to trim your beard.

I make a point of arranging sentences in my mind before writing them down.

You put away the sheets, and I'll make the bed.

Granted a ten-minute break, he enters the dressing room to tie his messy hair, wipe the sweat from his shoulders, and take control of his breathing.