準備万端(じゅんびばんたん)

Composed of 準備(じゅんび) (preparation) + 万端(ばんたん) (everything, all matters). 万端(ばんたん) literally means 'ten thousand ends' — every loose end is tied up. Often used as a predicate with だ or as an adverbial modifier.

Common collocations

• 準備万端(じゅんびばんたん)だ: to be all set
• 準備万端(じゅんびばんたん)が整(ととの)う: all preparations come together
• 準備万端(じゅんびばんたん)で臨(のぞ)む: to face something fully prepared

Similar words

• 万全(ばんぜん): perfect, flawless (describes the state of readiness itself, not specifically preparations)
• 用意周到(よういしゅうとう): thoroughly prepared (emphasizes careful planning rather than completion of tasks)

Usage

Can function as a noun (準備万端(じゅんびばんたん)が整(ととの)った) or as a な-adjective-like predicate (準備万端(じゅんびばんたん)だ). Often used with an optimistic or confident tone.