Japanese Conversation · Level 75
75 words
Japanese word
揃う
Pronunciation
Romajisorou
Meaning
- verbbe all present
Example
みんな揃いました。mi n na soro i ma shi ta
Everyone is here.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Expresses that every person or thing needed for a whole is present and the whole is complete.
Common phrases
全員が揃うzen in ga soro u
everyone is present
必要なものが揃うhitsu yō na mo no ga soro u
all the necessary things are ready
人数が揃うnin zū ga soro u
have enough people
Similar words
集まるatsumaru: People or things come together to form a group in one place.
整うtotonou: The necessary parts are arranged properly and ready for use.
Definition in Japanese
人や物が一つも欠けずに集まり、全体が整った状態になること。hito ya mono ga hito tsu mo ka ke zu ni atsu ma ri zen tai ga totono tta jō tai ni na ru ko to
Word origin
揃う (sorō) is a native Japanese verb, and it is related to 揃える (soroeru, "to make complete or even"); the deeper origin of the shared base is uncertain.
Usage tips
- 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.