1.
background knowledge; prior knowledge; preliminary knowledge
Knowledge that one has or needs before engaging with a particular topic, task, or situation. Often mentioned when discussing what is needed to understand something.
予備知識がなくても楽しめる。
You can enjoy it even without background knowledge.
予備知識として基本的な用語を説明します。
I'll explain the basic terms as background knowledge.
この映画は歴史の予備知識があるとより深く理解できる。
You can understand this movie more deeply if you have some background knowledge of history.
USAGE:
A compound of 予備 (preliminary, spare) and 知識 (knowledge). Commonly used in educational and media contexts to describe what readers or viewers should know beforehand.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 予備知識がある (to have background knowledge)
- 予備知識がない (to lack background knowledge)
- 予備知識なしで (without background knowledge)
- 予備知識として (as background knowledge)