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What is the Kanji for 'Organize'? | 整

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Organize', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Organize' is 整.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Organize

    Reading

    kunyomiととの

    totono

    onyomiせい

    sei

    Parts

    Correct Bundle, Bind Strike

    Example Word

    整備: maintenance. The Japanese verbal noun '整備 (せいび)' refers to the act of maintaining, servicing, or preparing something to ensure it functions properly. It is commonly used in contexts like vehicle maintenance, equipment upkeep, or system preparation. For example: regular maintenance is important「定期的な整備は大切です」(ていきてきなせいびはたいせつです). The mechanic is servicing the car「整備士が車を整備しています」(せいびしがくるまをせいびしています). This word emphasizes the process of keeping things in good working order.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    1280

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Correct

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bundle, Bind

    radical

    Meaning

    Strike

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    整える

    Meaning

    Arrange, Prepare

    word

    整備

    Meaning

    Maintenance

    word

    整理

    Meaning

    Organize, Sort

    word

    整列

    Meaning

    Formation, Alignment

    word

    整う

    Meaning

    Be arranged

    word

    調整

    Meaning

    Adjustment

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 6 kanji contain the part 正 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Evidence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prolong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Subjugate

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 束 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sparse, Alienate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harsh, Bitter

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 24 kanji contain the part 攵 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Number

    kanji

    Meaning

    Teach

    kanji

    Meaning

    Government, Politics

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enemy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Respect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reason, Deceased

    kanji

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reform

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clause

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rescue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Scatter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Release

    kanji

    Meaning

    Doth, Do humbly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Spread, Lay

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flat, Counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Attack, Aggression

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Breed, Pasture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Agile, Alert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enlighten, State respectfully

Learn the Kanji

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What does 整 mean?

整 means 'Organize'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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