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How to say 'Preparation' in Japanese | 支度

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The Japanese word for Preparation is 'Shitaku', written as 支度 in Japanese.'Preparation' in hiragana is したく.

    word

    支度

    Meaning

    Preparation

    Reading

    したく

    shitaku

    Kanji

    支Branch, Support 度Degrees, Times

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun '支度 (したく)' refers to the act of preparing or getting ready for something. It is commonly used in contexts where someone is preparing for an event, trip, or daily activities. For example: I need to prepare for the trip「旅行の支度をしなければならない」(りょこうのしたくをしなければならない). She is getting ready for work「彼女は仕事の支度をしている」(かのじょはしごとのしたくをしている). The word often implies a sense of readiness or arranging things in advance. It can also be used in a more general sense, such as preparing a meal「食事の支度をする」(しょくじのしたくをする).

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    5

    Frequency

    2953

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 支度

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    支

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

  • kanji

    度

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

Words Related to 支度 Through the Kanji 支

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 支 as well.

  • word

    支える

    Meaning

    Support

  • word

    支払う

    Meaning

    Pay

  • word

    支持

    Meaning

    Support

  • word

    支出

    Meaning

    Expenditure

  • word

    支配

    Meaning

    Control, Domination

  • word

    収支

    Meaning

    Balance

  • word

    支払い

    Meaning

    Payment

  • word

    支援

    Meaning

    Support

  • word

    支給

    Meaning

    Provision

  • word

    支那

    Meaning

    China

  • word

    支店

    Meaning

    Branch

Words Related to 支度 Through the Kanji 度

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 度 as well.

  • word

    度

    Meaning

    Time, Degree

  • word

    制度

    Meaning

    System

  • word

    程度

    Meaning

    Degree

  • word

    今度

    Meaning

    Next, This

  • word

    何度

    Meaning

    How many times, What degree

  • word

    態度

    Meaning

    Attitude

  • word

    急度

    Meaning

    Surely

  • word

    丁度

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    年度

    Meaning

    Year, Fiscal

  • word

    高度

    Meaning

    High, Advanced

  • word

    一度に

    Meaning

    At once

  • word

    速度

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    温度

    Meaning

    Temperature

  • word

    湿度

    Meaning

    Humidity

  • word

    震度

    Meaning

    Intensity

  • word

    濃度

    Meaning

    Concentration

  • word

    限度

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    再度

    Meaning

    Again

  • word

    二度と

    Meaning

    Never

  • word

    この度

    Meaning

    This time

  • word

    毎度

    Meaning

    Every time

  • word

    度忘れ

    Meaning

    Forget

  • word

    角度

    Meaning

    Angle

  • word

    度々

    Meaning

    Often

  • word

    適度

    Meaning

    Moderate

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