Japanese symbol for “preparation”
準備
じゅんび
Romaji: junbi
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision
In Japanese, preparation is 準備, read じゅんび (junbi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “preparation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 用意 | ようい youi | preparation; arrangements; provision |
| 対策 | たいさく taisaku | measure; step; countermeasure |
| 支度 | したく shitaku | preparation; arrangements |
| 備え | そなえ sonae | preparation; provision; arrangements |
| 設け | もうけ mouke | preparation; provision; establishment |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 基準 | きじゅん kijun | standard; criterion; norm |
| 標準 | ひょうじゅん hyoujun | standard; criterion; norm |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 準決勝 | じゅんけっしょう junkesshou | semifinal |
| 照準 | しょうじゅん shoujun | sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment |
| 整備 | せいび seibi | maintenance; servicing |
| 設備 | せつび setsubi | equipment; facilities; installation |
| 予備 | よび yobi | reserve; spare |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preparation”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.