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One of the best Japanese Kanji dictionary.
揃 means "uniform, gather." Also associated with align.
Align - To arrange in order; to make even.
Gather - To assemble; to bring together.
Uniform - All the same; consistent; matching.
A single kanji rarely maps one-to-one onto an English word. Read the meanings and associations above as a set — a character that fits the dictionary definition can still carry a connotation you did not intend.
Surnames
揃(そろい)
The meaning above is based on the following sources:
The sisters are both blondes.
Everyone jumped into the ocean together.
The top eight players survived the ninth day of the tournament.
I bought a pair of sandals that match him.
The whole family got together for Christmas.
If you are taking your shoes off, please put them in their place.
Tom bought us matching swimsuits.
Let's get what we need to keep a parrot.
People say Tom is very smart.
There's no demand for them as tools, so the product line-up is poor.
今までちらほらと見えた広い畠の斜面や平地が、全く眼に入らないように左右の家並が揃ってきた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
飲んだり食ったりするのを、最後の目的としてやって来る彼らは、何か事があれば好いといった風の人ばかり揃っていた。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
ただ一つその夏の出来事として、私の心にむしろ薄暗い影を投げたのは、叔父夫婦が口を揃えて、まだ高等学校へ入ったばかりの私に結婚を勧める事でした。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
奥さんとお嬢さんが揃って一日|宅を空けでもしなければ、二人はゆっくり落ち付いて、そういう事を話し合う訳にも行かないのですから。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
妻は二人|揃ってお参りをしたら、Kがさぞ喜ぶだろうというのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
ただ一つその夏の出来事として、私の心にむしろ薄暗い影を投げたのは、叔父夫婦が口を揃えて、まだ高等学校へ入ったばかりの私に結婚を勧める事でした。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
奥さんとお嬢さんが揃って一日|宅を空けでもしなければ、二人はゆっくり落ち付いて、そういう事を話し合う訳にも行かないのですから。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
妻は二人|揃ってお参りをしたら、Kがさぞ喜ぶだろうというのです。
from "Kokoro", by Natsume Sōseki, original text:Shueisha Bunko, Shueisha
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