態勢(たいせい)

たいせい
noun
posture, readiness, preparedness
1. posture, readiness, formation, preparedness
A state of readiness or organizational arrangement for dealing with a situation. Refers to the setup or stance taken in preparation for action.
受(う)け入(い)れ態勢(たいせい)を整(ととの)える。
To prepare the arrangements for receiving people.
台風(たいふう)に備(そな)えて警戒(けいかい)態勢(たいせい)を敷(し)いた。
They set up an alert posture in preparation for the typhoon.
二十四時間(にじゅうよじかん)体制(たいせい)の監視(かんし)態勢(たいせい)がとられている。
A 24-hour monitoring posture is in place.

USAGE:
Refers to organizational readiness or a formation for dealing with a specific situation. Very common in news about disaster preparedness, security, and organizational responses.

HOMOPHONE NOTE:

Carefully distinguish from 体制(たいせい) (system, regime, structure), which refers to an established organizational framework, while 態勢(たいせい) refers to a temporary stance or readiness posture for a specific situation.

  • 体制(たいせい): permanent system or structure (e.g., 政治(せいじ)体制(たいせい) = political system)
  • 態勢(たいせい): situational readiness (e.g., 警戒(けいかい)態勢(たいせい) = alert posture)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 態勢(たいせい)を整(ととの)える: to prepare/arrange a posture of readiness
  • 態勢(たいせい)を敷(し)く: to put in place a formation/setup
  • 警戒(けいかい)態勢(たいせい): alert posture
  • 受(う)け入(い)れ態勢(たいせい): reception arrangements
  • 臨戦(りんせん)態勢(たいせい): war footing, battle readiness

Related Words

Homophone: 体制(たいせい) (system, regime)
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Added 2026.2.23 8:03
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