整: the kanji for arrange; adjust
整 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means arrange; adjust. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
整 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
整 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
セイ (sei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 整理せいり · seiri | arrangement; sorting |
| 調整ちょうせい · chōsei | adjustment |
| 整備せいび · seibi | maintenance |
ととのえる (totonoeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 整えるととのえる · totonoeru | to arrange; to put in order |
ととのう (totonou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 整うととのう · totonou | to be ready; to be in order … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 机の上を整理した。Tsukue no ue o seiri shita.I tidied up my desk.
- 予定を調整して会議に出た。Yotei o chōsei shite kaigi ni deta.I adjusted my schedule and attended the meeting.
- 出かける前に髪を整えた。Dekakeru mae ni kami o totonoeta.I fixed my hair before going out.
- 準備が整ったら始めよう。Junbi ga totonottara hajimeyō.Let's begin once everything is ready.
- 車を整備に出した。Kuruma o seibi ni dashita.I took my car in for maintenance.
Questions about 整
How many strokes does 整 have?
整 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 整?
The on readings are sei (セイ). The kun readings are totonoeru (ととのえる), totonou (ととのう).
What JLPT level is 整?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 整
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.