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準備 (じゅんび) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

準じゅん備び

じゅ

ん

び

Common wordJLPTN5Freq.FrequencyTop 1,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

preparation; arrangements; getting ready

Broadly used for making things ready for an event, task, or future need. Covers both concrete setup and abstract planning.

旅りょ行こうの準じゅん備びはもう終おわりましたか。
Have you finished preparing for the trip?
会かい議ぎの準じゅん

備び

を

手伝てつだ

っ

て

ください

。

Please help with the meeting preparations.

彼かれは試し験けんの準じゅん備びに忙いそがしい。

He is busy preparing for the exam.

Kanji

準semi-, correspond to, proportionate to
備equip, provision, preparation

Similar words

用よう意い
用意 is often used for more immediate, concrete readiness (e.g., having things on hand), while 準備 emphasizes the process of getting ready over time.
支し度たく
支度 is typically used for personal preparations like getting dressed or packing, and is less formal than 準備.

Etymology

Compound of 準 (standard, quasi-) and 備 (equip, provide). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conveys the idea of making things meet a standard.