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準備が整う
じゅんびがととのう
be ready
会議の準備が整った。
The preparations for the meeting are ready.
formal
To be fully prepared or arranged; to be in order.
全ての書類が整ったら、出発しましょう。
Let's leave once all the documents are ready.
準備が整うまで、待ちましょう。
Let's wait until everything is ready.
Commonly used in formal contexts like meetings, events, or travel preparations.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage in Work Contexts
This phrase is frequently used in emails or meetings to confirm that preparations are complete. For example, '資料の準備が整いました' (The documents are ready).
Gold Rule
Distinguish from Similar Phrases
While 準備が整う means 'to be ready,' 準備ができる means 'to prepare.' The former indicates a state of completion, while the latter describes the action of preparing.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 準備 (preparation) and 整う (to be in order, to be complete). 整う derives from the verb いる (iru, to be), indicating a state of completeness.
Usage Notes
This phrase is often used in business or formal settings to indicate that preparations are complete. It can also imply that conditions are met for an action to proceed.
Word Breakdown
準備
preparation
nounが
subject marker
particle整う
to be in order, to be complete
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