Japanese Word of the Day
準備する
jun-BEE soo-ru • verb (suru-verb); also used as the noun 準備 — 24th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to prepare; to get ready
Examples
- 明日のプレゼンの準備を手伝ってくれますか？
(Can you help me prepare for tomorrow's presentation?) - 旅行の準備はもうできた？
(Have you finished preparing for the trip?) - 毎晩、子どもの学校の準備を手伝っている。
(I help my child get ready for school every night.)
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準備する is a common, neutral phrase used for making arrangements or getting things ready (materials, plans, luggage, meetings, etc.). As a noun, 準備 can be paired with verbs like する (準備する) or expressions like 準備ができた (be ready). It works in both formal and casual contexts; use を when indicating the thing being prepared (Xの準備をする).
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