整える

ととのえる

to put in order, to arrange, to adjust; to get ready, to prepare; to raise money

Also:to get ready, to adjust, to work out (e.g. business deal)

What does 整える mean?

整える is a Japanese verb meaning to put in order, to arrange, to adjust; to get ready, to prepare; to raise money in English. It can also be translated as to get ready, to adjust, to work out (e.g. business deal) depending on context. It is written as 整える in kanji, ととのえる in hiragana, and totonoeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

私の姉は毎週、髪を整えてもらう。

My sister has her hair done each week.

私たちはスキーの装備を整えた。

We fitted ourselves out for skiing.