整 means “arrange, put in order”

ととのえる · totonoeru

Also: organize, arranging, tune, tone

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

ととのえる, ととのう

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

セイ

JLPT N1 · Taught in grade 3 · 16 strokes

The story

A bundle (束) tapped into shape (攵) and set straight (正): 整 is putting things in order. 整える is to arrange, 整理 is sorting out, 調整 is fine-tuning, and a 整体 clinic straightens out your back and shoulders.

Used in 整理 (seiri, sorting/tidying), 整える (totonoeru, to arrange), and 調整 (chousei, adjustment)

More from Order & Rank

• 級 grade
• 序 order
• 斉 all together
• 秩 order
• 衡 balance
• 逓 relay
• 逐 pursue
• 頓 tidy
• 汰 weed out
• 率 rate

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