Meaning

Primary

Arrangement

Alternatives

Sorting, Organization, Adjustment

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

When you arrange something according to reason, the result is an arrangement.

Reading

せいり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 整理を行う

    to organize

    整理をつける

    to put in order, to come to terms with

    整理をする

    to sort something out, to organize something

Context Sentences

このアパートの住民の部屋はみんなきちんと整理されています。

This apartment's residents' rooms are all neatly arranged.

まだ考えがちゃんと整理できていません。

I have not yet properly organized my thoughts.

今日はスマホのフォトライブラリーを整理しました。

Today I organized the photo library on my phone.

Kanji Composition