The kanji character 整 primarily conveys the idea of "to arrange," "to organize," "to put in order," "to prepare," or "to adjust." It implies bringing something into a state of order, tidiness, or readiness. This can apply to physical objects, schedules, systems, or even one's physical or mental state.

・On-yomi (音読み): セイ (sei) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ととの-える (totono-eru), ととの-う (totono-u)

⚫︎ 整理整頓 (seiri seiton) Translation: tidying up; putting things in order; organization. ⚫︎ 整形 (seikei) Translation: plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; molding. ⚫︎ 心身を整える (shinshin o totonoeru) Translation: to prepare oneself mentally and physically; to get oneself ready.

The kanji 整 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字, keisei moji). The left part is "束" (soku), which originally depicted a bundle of something, such as grain or plants. The right part is "正" (sei), meaning "correct" or "upright." Together, they suggest the idea of "making something straight or proper" or "putting things into order". The original meaning was to arrange and straighten objects that are out of order, which extends to the broader meaning of organization and preparation.