How to say "Gather" or "Align" in Japanese | そろう

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Gather" or "Align" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Gather" or "Align" is "Sorou", written in japanese as "そろう".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb 'そろう (sorou)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to align' or 'to be in order,' often used when things are arranged neatly or in a specific sequence. For example: The books are aligned on the shelf「本が棚にそろっている」(ほんがたなにそろっている). The second meaning is 'to gather' or 'to assemble,' referring to people or things coming together in one place. For example: Everyone gathered at the park「みんなが公園にそろった」(みんながこうえんにそろった). The verb can be used in both transitive and intransitive forms, depending on the context. It is commonly used in everyday situations to describe organization or the act of coming together.

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Sorou" mean in japanese?

"Sorou" means "Gather" or "Align" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "そ" is read as "so". The hiragana "ろ" is read as "ro". And The hiragana "う" is read as "u".