🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

整理する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: seiri suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Square-Away/ˈskwɛr əˌweɪ/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"すべての書類を整理する必要があります。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To organize or arrange something in a neat and orderly manner.

    "Before the meeting, she needed to square away all the documents."
  2. 2

    To resolve or finalize details or arrangements.

    "We need to square away the travel plans before the end of the week."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'square away' originates from nautical language, where 'square' refers to making something straight or aligned, and 'away' implies putting something in order or readiness. It evolved in the 19th century to mean organizing or preparing something effectively.

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