セン, そろ.える, そろ.う, そろ.い, き.る

be complete, uniform, all present

JLPT0 G13 S0 F2412

As per # (cut/shear in small increments) + hand/action indicator → *shear*, then *arrange* objects neatly, in close adherence → a *set/unit*; *all*; *line up*; *make objects uniform*; suffix suggesting *every one of*. , like , was devised to replace after the latter underwent its transformation of meanings.

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