1.
preparation, mise en place
Advance preparation of ingredients or materials, especially in cooking and food service.
仕込みを始める。
To start the preparation.
料理人は朝早くから仕込みをする。
Cooks do their prep work from early morning.
仕込みに時間がかかる料理だ。
It's a dish that takes a long time to prepare.
2.
training, teaching
Teaching or training someone, especially in traditional crafts or skills.
師匠の仕込みは厳しかった。
The master's training was strict.
若いころからの仕込みで身についた技術だ。
It's a skill developed through training from a young age.
厳しい親方の仕込みのおかげで一人前になった。
Thanks to the strict master's training, I became a full-fledged craftsman.
仕込み has two main meanings: food preparation and training/teaching.
SENSE 1 - CULINARY PREPARATION:
- Refers to mise en place in restaurant kitchens
- Includes prepping ingredients before service
- Common in restaurant and food service contexts
SENSE 2 - TRAINING:
- Traditional apprentice training
- Often used in craft and traditional arts
- Related verb: 仕込む (to train, to prepare)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 仕込みをする: to do prep work
- 仕込み中: in preparation
- 仕込み時間: prep time