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spare part; replacement part
a component kept in reserve to replace a broken or worn-out part in a machine, vehicle, or device
予備部品を注文した。
I ordered a spare part.
予備部品がないと修理できない。
Without spare parts, the repair can't be done.
古い車は予備部品の入手が難しくなるので、維持するのが大変だ。
Old cars are hard to maintain because spare parts become difficult to obtain.
Combines 予備 (reserve, spare) and 部品 (parts, components). Used in automotive, industrial, electronics, and general maintenance contexts. The shortened form スペア部品 or スペアパーツ is also used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 予備部品を確保する: to secure spare parts
- 予備部品の在庫: spare parts inventory
- 予備部品を交換する: to replace with a spare part
- 純正予備部品: genuine spare parts
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 交換部品: replacement part — a part specifically for swapping out
- 消耗品: consumable — items that wear out with regular use
- スペアパーツ: spare parts — the English loanword version
- 部品: parts, components — the general term