English–Japanese

“be all present” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajisorou

Example

みんな揃いました。mi n na soro i ma shi ta

Everyone is here.

Illustration for 揃う (be all present)

How to say “be all present” in Japanese

“Be all present” in Japanese is 揃う (sorou).

Expresses that every person or thing needed for a whole is present and the whole is complete.

Full entry for 揃う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 揃う

クラスのみんなが揃います。ku ra su no mi n na ga soro i ma su

Everyone in the class will be present.

必要な道具が揃いましたので、すぐに作業を始められます。hitsu yō na dō gu ga soro i ma shi ta no de su gu ni sa gyō o haji me ra re ma su

The necessary tools are all here, so we can start working right away.

Tips for using 揃う

  • Japanese speakers use 揃う (sorō) for a team, set, or collection whose members are all in place, making it useful when checking readiness without naming each missing item.

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