How to say 'Preparation' in Japanese | 下調べ

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The Japanese word for Preparation is 'Shitashirabe', written as 下調べ in Japanese.'Preparation' in hiragana is したしらべ.

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下調べ

Meaning

Preparation

Reading

したしらべ

shitashirabe

Kanji

下Down 調Investigate, Tune

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '下調べ (したしらべ)' refers to the act of doing preliminary research or preparation before undertaking a task. It is often used in contexts where one needs to gather information or make arrangements in advance. For example: I did some preparation before the meeting「会議の前に下調べをした」(かいぎのまえにしたしらべをした). She always does thorough preparation before traveling「彼女は旅行の前にいつもしっかり下調べをする」(かのじょはりょこうのまえにいつもしっかりしたしらべをする). This term emphasizes the importance of being well-prepared and informed.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

3537

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 下調べ

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

下

Meaning

Down

kanji

調

Meaning

Investigate, Tune

Hiragana in the Word 下調べ

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

べ

Reading

Words Related to 下調べ Through the Kanji 下

These 42 Words contain the Kanji 下 as well.

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下さる

Meaning

Give

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下

Meaning

Under

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下り

Meaning

Descent

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年下

Meaning

Younger

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下手

Meaning

Unskilled

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以下

Meaning

Below, Less

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地下鉄

Meaning

Subway

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下げる

Meaning

Lower

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地下

Meaning

Underground, Basement

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下ろす

Meaning

Lower, Unload

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靴下

Meaning

Socks

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下がる

Meaning

Descend, Decrease

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下水

Meaning

Sewage

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上下

Meaning

Updown

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下書き

Meaning

Draft

word

下車

Meaning

Alighting

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部下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

下品

Meaning

Vulgar

word

廊下

Meaning

Hallway

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下町

Meaning

Downtown

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下る

Meaning

Descend, Decide

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天下

Meaning

World

word

下宿

Meaning

Lodging

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下す

Meaning

Decide

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下流

Meaning

Downstream, Lower class

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下りる

Meaning

Descend

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下旬

Meaning

Last third

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下記

Meaning

Below

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下痢

Meaning

Diarrhea

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ぶら下がる

Meaning

Hang

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ぶら下げる

Meaning

Hang

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目下

Meaning

Subordinate

word

低下

Meaning

Decline

word

地下道

Meaning

Underground

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値下がり

Meaning

Decrease

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値下げ

Meaning

Price reduction

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見下ろす

Meaning

Look down

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陛下

Meaning

Majesty

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下着

Meaning

Underwear

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飛び下りる

Meaning

Jump down

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下駄

Meaning

Clogs

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零下

Meaning

Below zero

Words Related to 下調べ Through the Kanji 調

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 調 as well.

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調べる

Meaning

Investigate

word

強調

Meaning

Emphasis

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調査

Meaning

Investigation, Survey

word

口調

Meaning

Tone

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調子

Meaning

Condition

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調達

Meaning

Procurement

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調理

Meaning

Cooking

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調べ

Meaning

Investigation

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体調

Meaning

Condition

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順調

Meaning

Smooth

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調和

Meaning

Harmony

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単調

Meaning

Monotonous

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調味料

Meaning

Seasoning

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調整

Meaning

Adjustment

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調節

Meaning

Adjustment

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