Japanese word

整う

Pronunciation

Romajitotonou

Meaning

  • verbbe ready

Example

準備が整います。jun bi ga totono i ma su

The preparations will be ready.

Illustration for 整う (be ready)

More examples

必要な条件が整いましたので、計画を始めます。hitsu yō na jō ken ga totono i ma shi ta no de kei kaku o haji me ma su

The necessary conditions are in place, so we will start the plan.

Core concept

Expresses that the necessary elements are in place and a situation has reached a proper, usable condition.

Common phrases

  • 条件が整うjō ken ga totono u

    conditions are met

  • 準備が整うjun bi ga totono u

    preparations are ready

  • 体制が整うtai sei ga totono u

    the system is in place

Similar words

揃うsorou: To have all required parts or conditions present.

Definition in Japanese

必要な条件や物がそろい、準備ができた状態になること。hitsu yō na jō ken ya mono ga so ro i jun bi ga de ki ta jō tai ni na ru ko to

Word origin

整う (totonō) is a native Japanese verb related to 整える (totonoeru), with the intransitive form describing things as becoming arranged, complete, or ready.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese sauna talk, 整う (totonō) describes the deeply relaxed state after alternating heat and cooling, a newer colloquial use of the verb.

Other meanings

  • be in orderverb

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