346.整

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整

1. Meaning and Reading

  • arrange, adjust, put in order
  • Onyomi : せい
  • Kunyomi : ととのえる

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 束 : bind
  • 攵 : stick
  • 正 : correct

From the image of bundling sticks (攵) together (束) and putting them in proper order (正), symbolizing 'to be orderly' or 'to arrange'.

整 kanji meaning and mnemonic illustration

3. Example Words

整える ととのえる
to arrange, to adjust

I adjust my clothes.

整理 せいり
arrangement, tidying

I tidy up the room.