1.
preparation, arrangements
The action of making ready for something.
旅行の準備をしている。
I'm preparing for the trip.
準備ができましたか。
Are you ready? / Have you finished preparing?
明日のパーティーの準備がまだ終わっていないので、今から急いでやる。
The preparations for tomorrow's party aren't done yet, so I'll hurry and do them now.
準備 means preparation or making arrangements for something.
VERBAL USAGE:
準備する (to prepare)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 準備ができる: to be ready, to finish preparing
- 準備中: in preparation, under preparation
- 準備を整える: to get things ready
- 準備不足: lack of preparation
PATTERNS:
- ~の準備をする: to prepare for ~
- 準備に時間がかかる: preparation takes time
RELATED:
- 用意: preparation (often interchangeable)
- 支度: getting ready (especially for going out)