“To tidy up” in Japanese
Short answer
To tidy up in Japanese is “片付ける” (katazukeru). Full meaning: to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away; to settle (problem), to clear (dispute); to finish, to bring something to an end.
Other ways to say “To tidy up” in Japanese
整える
totonoeru to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to fix, to straighten; to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy; to adjust, to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
片附ける
katazukeru to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away; to settle (problem), to clear (dispute); to finish, to bring something to an end
片づける
katazukeru to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away; to settle (problem), to clear (dispute); to finish, to bring something to an end
かたづける
katazukeru to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away; to settle (problem), to clear (dispute); to finish, to bring something to an end
かたずける
katazukeru to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away; to settle (problem), to clear (dispute); to finish, to bring something to an end
繕う
zukurou to mend, to patch up, to repair, to fix, to darn; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.), to adjust, to tidy up, to groom; to keep up appearances, to cover up (e.g. a mistake), to gloss over
片付け
katazuke to tidy up, to put in order, to straighten up, to put away; to settle (problem), to clear (dispute); to finish, to bring something to an end
調える
totonoeru to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to fix, to straighten; to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy; to adjust, to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
直す
naosu to repair, to mend, to fix, to correct (a mistake, bad habit, etc.), to put right, to restore, to straighten (e.g. a tie), to tidy up (one's hair, make-up, etc.), to revive (one's spirits); to change, to alter, to convert, to translate; to put back,
整えれる
totonoereru to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to fix, to straighten; to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy; to adjust, to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
ととのえる
totonoeru to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to fix, to straighten; to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy; to adjust, to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
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