synonym Comparative
似合う
VS
揃う
Differences Between "似合う" and "揃う"
Option A
似合う
Meaning
to suit; to match; to look good on
Reading
にあう (niau)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
その赤いドレスは彼女にとても似合っています。
That red dress suits her very well.
Option B
揃う
Meaning
to be complete, to be gathered, to be arranged, to match (intransitive)
Reading
そろう (sorou)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
会議室にメンバーが全員揃った。
All members gathered in the meeting room.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to suit; to match; to look good on)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 似合う: Used to describe when an item (clothing, hairstyle, color, etc.) looks good on a person or thing. Often used with the particle 「に」 to indicate the person it suits. (例：この服はあなたによく似合う。)
- 揃う: Intransitive verb. Indicates that people or things have gathered, or that a set of items is complete and in order. (例: 全員が揃う, 必要なものが揃う)
- 似合う: Used to describe when an item (clothing, hairstyle, color, etc.) looks good on a person or thing. Often used with the particle 「に」 to indicate the person it suits. (例：この服はあなたによく似合う。)
- 揃う: Intransitive verb. Indicates that people or things have gathered, or that a set of items is complete and in order. (例: 全員が揃う, 必要なものが揃う)
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