1.
to be prepared; to be ready
A state where everything needed is in place.
準備が整った。
The preparations are complete.
環境が整ってから始めましょう。
Let's start once the environment is set up.
[Note: 整ってから = 'once ~ is ready']
やっと条件が整って、契約できた。
The conditions were finally met, and we could sign the contract.
2.
to be in order; to be organized
Things being properly arranged or structured.
部屋が整っていて気持ちがいい。
The room is tidy and feels nice.
書類が整っているか確認してください。
Please check whether the documents are in order.
制度が整っていない国もある。
There are also countries where the systems are not in place.
3.
to be well-balanced; to be harmonious
Features or elements being in good proportion.
彼女は顔立ちが整っている。
She has well-proportioned features.
味のバランスが整っている料理だ。
This is a dish with well-balanced flavors.
彼の文章はいつも整っていて読みやすい。
His writing is always well-organized and easy to read.
整う is an intransitive verb (自動詞). The transitive pair is 整える (to prepare, to arrange).
ASPECT ({ている}):
The ている form indicates a resulting state (準備が整っている = 'preparations are in place').
PARTICLE PATTERNS:
- [thing]が整う (~ becomes ready/organized)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 準備が整う (preparations are complete)
- 体制が整う (system is in place)
- 条件が整う (conditions are met)
- 顔立ちが整っている (have well-proportioned features)
Related Words
Pair verb:
整える (transitive)