No. 1,842 in Japanese
揃っ
"揃っ" means "gathered," "aligned," or "complete."
In a sentence
集合写真を撮るために、みんなが揃って座りました。
Everyone sat together to take a group photo.
揃う here is used to describe people gathering together at a place or aligning themselves for a common purpose.
棚の上には、本が全て揃っています。
All the books are neatly aligned on the shelf.
揃う here is used to indicate that items are organized or aligned properly in a specified location.
彼は道具を揃えるのが上手です。
He is good at organizing and preparing tools.
揃える here (causative form) is used to describe the action of arranging or collecting items into order or readiness.
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