Moji Ninja

整 — arrange; put in order

整 means “arrange; put in order”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 16 strokes. On'yomi: セイ (sei). Kun'yomi: ととの(える) (totonoeru). You'll see it in words such as 整う (totonou, “to be ready; to be prepared”).

整
Stroke order of 整
Meaning
arrange; put in order
On'yomi
セイ (sei)
Kun'yomi
ととの(える) (totonoeru)
Strokes
16
Level
JLPT N3 · set Change & making 2

How to remember 整

A bundle (束), a pointer (攵), and everything correct (正): put in order.

Sounds like 正: both read セイ.

Parts: 束 bundle · 攵 pointer · 正 correct

Words with 整

WordReadingMeaning
整うととのう totonou kunto be ready; to be prepared
整ったととのった totonotta kunwell-ordered; in good order
整えるととのえる totonoeru kunto put in order; to arrange

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