Meaning of 準備(じゅんび) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 準備 JLPT 4

Kana Reading じゅんび

Romaji junbi

Example Sentences

準備, じゅんび used in context

消息筋(しょうそくすじ)によると、○○社(やしろ)は東証一部(とうしょういちぶ)への上場(じょうじょう)を準備(じゅんび)している(する)。

According to informed sources, ____ Ltd. is preparing for the move up to the first section of the Tokyo Stock exchange.
明日(あした)の準備(じゅんび)で忙しい(いそがしい)。

I'm busy getting ready for tomorrow.
俺たち(おれたち)は小さな(ちいさな)プレハブ小屋(こや)の中(なか)に荷物(にもつ)を置き(おく)、さっそく準備(じゅんび)をする。

We drop of our luggage in a small prefab hut and promptly start preparations.
先生(せんせい)も連休(れんきゅう)(れんきゅう)をエンジョイしたかった(したい)が、どっか(どこか)の６人組(にんぐみ)の補習(ほしゅう)やら準備(じゅんび)やらで連休(れんきゅう)(れんきゅう)無かった(ない)ぞ！

I also wanted to enjoy the break, but thanks to preparation and supplementary lessons for a certain six-man team, I got none!
連邦(れんぽう)準備(じゅんび)制度(せいど)は公定歩合(こうていぶあい)を１８年間(ねんかん)で最低(さいてい)の水準(すいじゅん)に引き下げた(ひきさげる)。

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark discount rate to an 18-year low.
旅行(りょこう)の準備(じゅんび)は済みましたか。

Have you made all the arrangements for your trip?

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Kanji found in this word

準 JLPT 2

semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate

On: ジュン

Kun: じゅん.じる, じゅん.ずる, なぞら.える, のり, ひと.しい, みずもり

13 strokes

備 JLPT 3

equip, provision, preparation

On: ビ

Kun: そな.える, そな.わる, つぶさ.に

12 strokes

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