synonym Comparative
用意する
VS
準備
Differences Between "用意する" and "準備"
Option A
用意する
Meaning
to prepare, to get ready
Reading
よういする (yōi suru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
明日の会議のために、資料を用意しておきましょう。
Let's prepare the materials for tomorrow's meeting.
Option B
準備
Meaning
preparation; arrangements; getting ready
Reading
じゅんび (junbi)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
来週から始まる大規模な新製品発表会に向けて、プロジェクトチームの全員が遅くまで残って資料の_______を進めています。
Toward the large-scale new product presentation starting next week, all members of the project team are staying late to progress the preparation of documents.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to prepare, to get ready)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 用意する: Used for preparing things, meals, materials, or getting oneself ready for an event or task. Similar to 準備する (junbi suru) (例: 旅行の用意をする - to prepare for a trip).
- 準備: Refers to preparing or making arrangements for an event, travel, work, or future plans. Often used as 準備運動 or 心の準備. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Preparation! "Haruka-san, I have completed the preparation to make you happy!" ...っ! T-To make such an advanced statement! B-Baka! I-It's not like I was waiting for your preparations... but you better be prepared for my heavy love! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『じゅんび（準備）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたを世界一幸せにする準備は完璧に整っています！』って…っ！そんな自信満々なセリフ、バカ！心の準備が追いつかないじゃない！…でもね、私のあんたへの溺愛準備も24時間完了してるんだから、覚悟しなさい！』
- 用意する: Used for preparing things, meals, materials, or getting oneself ready for an event or task. Similar to 準備する (junbi suru) (例: 旅行の用意をする - to prepare for a trip).
- 準備: Refers to preparing or making arrangements for an event, travel, work, or future plans. Often used as 準備運動 or 心の準備. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'Preparation! "Haruka-san, I have completed the preparation to make you happy!" ...っ! T-To make such an advanced statement! B-Baka! I-It's not like I was waiting for your preparations... but you better be prepared for my heavy love! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『じゅんび（準備）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたを世界一幸せにする準備は完璧に整っています！』って…っ！そんな自信満々なセリフ、バカ！心の準備が追いつかないじゃない！…でもね、私のあんたへの溺愛準備も24時間完了してるんだから、覚悟しなさい！』
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