synonym Comparative
揃う
VS
手筈通り
Differences Between "揃う" and "手筈通り"
Option A
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.
Option B
手筈通り
Meaning
as arranged, according to plan, as scheduled
Reading
てはずどおり (tehazudoori)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
会議は全て手筈通りに進んだ。
Everything at the meeting proceeded as planned.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to be complete, to be gathered, to be arranged, to match (intransitive))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 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)
- 手筈通り: Indicates that an action or event is proceeding exactly as previously planned or arranged. Often used with verbs like '進む' (susumu - to proceed) or '行う' (okonau - to carry out). It emphasizes adherence to a pre-established order.
- 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)
- 手筈通り: Indicates that an action or event is proceeding exactly as previously planned or arranged. Often used with verbs like '進む' (susumu - to proceed) or '行う' (okonau - to carry out). It emphasizes adherence to a pre-established order.
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