揃う

• Reading: そろう
• Romaji: sorou
• Kanji breakdown: 揃 (sorou/soroeru) — align, be complete, uniform
• Pronunciation: /so.ɾo.ɯ/

Meaning

To become complete; to be all present; to be uniform. When all items or people in a set come together.

A Group 1 (godan) intransitive verb. Describes the state of a set being complete or items being uniform. Common patterns: メンバーが揃う (all members are present), 条件が揃う (all conditions are met), サイズが揃う (sizes are uniform). The transitive counterpart is 揃える.

Examples

1. 全員揃ったら会議を始めましょう。 Let's start the meeting once everyone is here.
2. 必要な書類がやっと揃った。 I finally got all the necessary documents together.
3. この店は品揃えが豊富だ。 This store has a rich selection of products.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, meetings, shopping

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

The kanji 揃 combines 扌(hand radical) and 前 (front/before). The idea of 'hands aligned in front' — things brought into order and alignment.

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal