揃い

そろい
JLPT:N1
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1

A matching set or a complete collection — items of the same kind, color, or design gathered as a set.

NounNoun Taking 'の'

Examples

チームのユニフォームは揃いのデザインで試合に臨んだ。

The team went into the match wearing matching uniforms.

揃いの茶碗を五客買った。

I bought a set of five matching tea bowls.

彼女は揃いのアクセサリーでコーディネートしていた。

She coordinated with matching accessories.

博物館の展示は揃いの年代の陶器で構成されている。

The museum exhibit consists of ceramics from the same period.

2

As a suffix, indicates that everyone/everything is present — often read as 'zoro(i)' in expressions like '〜ぞろい' (nothing but, entirely composed of).

Noun (Suffix)

Examples

有名作家ぞろいのメンバーリストに驚いた。

I was surprised to see a lineup made up entirely of famous authors.

問題児揃いのクラスだったが、先生はうまくまとめた。

It was a class full of problem students, but the teacher managed them well.

新品揃いの家電コーナーを見て回った。

I went around the appliance section full of brand-new items.

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