整理

Reading

Kana: せいり
Romaji: seiri
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Definitions

vs
1

sorting; arrangement; organization; putting in order; adjustment; regulation

2

liquidation; settlement; consolidation; clearance (e.g. debt); paying off

3

retrenchment; curtailment; cutting down; disposal

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ととの.える、 ととの.う
Meanings: organize, arranging, tune, tone, meter, key (music)
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

Example Sentences

(かれ)自分(じぶん)身辺(しんぺん)整理(せいり)した。
➥He put his affairs in order.
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(かれ)部屋(へや)をきちんと整理(せいり)した。
➥He set things in order in his room.
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(わたし)(おとうと)にこの部屋(へや)整理(せいり)させた。
➥I had my brother put this room in order.
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荷物(にもつ)整理(せいり)したいのですが。
➥I'd like to put my belongings away.
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部屋(へや)整理(せいり)をしたほうがいいよ。
➥You should set your room in order.
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使(つか)っていない整理(せいり)(たな)はありますか。
➥Do you have an extra shelf I can use?
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