No. 3,751 in Japanese
そろえ
"そろえ" means "arrangement" or "alignment."
In a sentence
本棚を整理して、本をそろえました。
I cleaned up the bookshelf and organized the books.
In this context, "そろえ" implies aligning or arranging items in an orderly manner.
市に出かけて、書き道具をそろえた。
I went out to the market and gathered writing tools.
Here, "そろえ" means collecting or assembling a set of items.
チーム全員の意見をそろえてから、決めるつもりです。
We intend to gather the opinions of all team members before deciding.
In this usage, "そろえ" signifies unifying or consolidating thoughts or opinions.
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