JLPT N3Verb · IrregularDaily LifeSchoolBusiness

準備する

じゅんびする·junbi suru

Meaning

to prepare; to get ready; to make arrangements

Formality
Casual

Nuance & Usage

準備する means to get things ready before an event, task, or activity. It can refer to physical preparation (materials, place) or mental preparation. Common collocations: 試験の準備をする (prepare for an exam), 会議の準備をする (prepare for a meeting), and 準備が整う (preparations are complete).

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse 準備する with 用意する. 準備する is broader and covers the whole process, while 用意する often focuses on preparing specific items. Also watch particle patterns: 会議の準備をする is natural.

Example Sentences (3)

1

明日の発表のために、今夜しっかり準備します。

あしたのはっぴょうのために、こんやしっかりじゅんびします。

I will prepare thoroughly tonight for tomorrow's presentation.

2

お客様を迎える準備はもうできていますか?

おきゃくさまをむかえるじゅんびはもうできていますか?

Are the preparations to welcome the client already done?

Business
3

旅行の準備に思ったより時間がかかりました。

りょこうのじゅんびにおもったよりじかんがかかりました。

Preparing for the trip took more time than I expected.

Daily Life

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