Japanese word

揃い

Pronunciation

Romajisoroi

Meaning

  • nounset

Example

この商品は三点揃いです。ko no shō hin wa san ten soro i de su

This product is a set of three items.

Illustration for 揃い (set)

More examples

この箱には来客用の茶器が一揃い入っています。ko no bako ni wa rai kyaku yō no cha ki ga ichi soro i hai tte i ma su

This box contains a complete tea set for guests.

Core concept

It presents separate items as one complete, coordinated whole.

Common phrases

  • 三点揃いsan ten soro i

    three-piece set

  • 揃いの食器soro i no shok ki

    matching tableware

Similar words

一式isshiki: A full set of items needed for a particular purpose.
セットsetto: Several items designed, sold, or used together.
組kumi: A group of similar items counted or handled as one unit.

Definition in Japanese

同じ種類や組み合わせの品物が一まとまりになっていること。ona ji shu rui ya ku mi a wa se no shina mono ga hito ma to ma ri ni na tte i ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 揃い (soroi, "set") comes from the native verb 揃う (sorō, "to become complete or arranged together") through its stem 揃い (soroi).

Usage tips

  • The phrase お揃い (osoroi, "matching") commonly describes clothes or accessories shared by people, not only items sold as one set.

Other meanings

  • matchingnoun
  • suitnoun

Opposites

  • 単品tanpinsingle itemnoun

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