Gather, sort, pack
Core words, Stage 4chunk 18 of 79Verbs: handling things
Lets you collect things or people, split them up, lay them out and pack them.
- atsumerucollect; gather
- soroube all there; be complete; match
- wakerudivide; split; share; sort
- naraberuline up; lay out; set out
- tsumerupack; stuff; fill; move up (make room)
Mix-ups Wakeru (divide) sounds like wakaru (understand); atsumeru (gather them) vs atsumaru (they gather).
atsumeru
polite atsumemasu
collect; gather
Gathering people or things, or collecting as a hobby.
Atsumaru is 'gather, meet up' (people come together).
kodomo no koro, kitte atsumeteta.
I used to collect stamps as a kid.
子供の頃、切手集めてた。
kodomo no koro, kitte o atsumete imashita.
I collected stamps when I was a child.
子供の頃、切手を集めていました。
Written 集める · あつめる · 集めますRank #984 in 3,030 TV dramas
sorou
polite soroimasu
be all there; be complete; match
Mostly for people or things all being present: zen'in sorotta (everyone's here).
Soroeru is 'get together, make match' (you do it): saizu o soroeru.
zen'in sorotta? jaa, hajimeyou.
Everyone here? Okay, let's start.
全員そろった？じゃあ、始めよう。
zen'in soroimashita ka? dewa, hajimemashou.
Is everyone here? Then let's begin.
全員そろいましたか？では、始めましょう。
Written そろう · そろいますRank #2213 in 3,030 TV dramas
wakeru
polite wakemasu
divide; split; share; sort
Splitting food or a bill, sharing things out, or sorting rubbish.
Don't mix with wakaru (understand). Wakareru = split up, part.
kore, hanbun ni wakeyou.
Let's split this in half.
これ、半分に分けよう。
kore o hanbun ni wakemashou.
Let's split this in half.
これを半分に分けましょう。
Written 分ける · わける · 分けますRank #1971 in 3,030 TV dramas
naraberu
polite narabemasu
line up; lay out; set out
Putting things in a row or setting them out: plates, goods, chairs.
Narabu is 'line up, queue' (people do it): retsu ni narabu.
osara, teeburu ni narabete.
Put the plates out on the table.
お皿、テーブルに並べて。
osara o teeburu ni narabete kudasai.
Please set the plates out on the table.
お皿をテーブルに並べてください。
Written 並べる · ならべる · 並べますRank #2984 in 3,030 TV dramas
tsumeru
polite tsumemasu
pack; stuff; fill; move up (make room)
Packing a box or bag full; 'tsumete' asks people to squeeze up.
Tsumaru is 'be blocked, be packed': hana ga tsumaru (stuffy nose). Obentou ni tsumeru = pack a lunch box.
chotto tsumete moraeru?
Could you scoot over a bit?
ちょっと詰めてもらえる？
sumimasen, sukoshi tsumete itadakemasu ka?
Excuse me, could you move over a little?
すみません、少し詰めていただけますか？
Written 詰める · つめる · 詰めますRank #2995 in 3,030 TV dramas