1.
to be complete, to be gathered
For all members or items to be present.
全員揃った。
Everyone has gathered.
道具が揃った。
The tools are all here.
メンバー}が{揃ったら始めましょう。
Let's start once everyone is here.
2.
to be uniform, to match
For things to be the same or aligned.
意見が揃う。
Opinions are aligned.
サイズが揃っている。
The sizes are uniform.
色が揃っていて綺麗だ。
The colors are uniform and beautiful.
揃う has two core meanings: (1) all members/items being present, and (2) things being uniform or aligned.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 自動詞 (intransitive)
- Pair: 揃える (transitive, to arrange/gather)
ASPECT (ている):
揃っている indicates a resulting state where everything is now complete or uniform.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 全員が揃う: everyone gathers/is present
- 道具が揃う: tools are complete
- 意見が揃う: opinions are aligned
- サイズが揃っている: sizes are uniform
- 息が揃う: to be in sync
RELATED EXPRESSIONS:
- お揃い: matching (clothes, items)
- 揃い踏み: lineup, full cast appearing