English–Japanese

“be ready” in Japanese

Japanese

Also出来上がる (dekiagaru)

Pronunciation

Romajitotonou

Example

準備が整います。jun bi ga totono i ma su

The preparations will be ready.

Illustration for 整う (be ready)

How to say “be ready” in Japanese

“Be ready” in Japanese is 整う (totonou).

Expresses that the necessary elements are in place and a situation has reached a proper, usable condition.

Full entry for 整う: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 整う

必要な条件が整いましたので、計画を始めます。hitsu yō na jō ken ga totono i ma shi ta no de kei kaku o haji me ma su

The necessary conditions are in place, so we will start the plan.

Tips for using 整う

  • In Japanese sauna talk, 整う (totonō) describes the deeply relaxed state after alternating heat and cooling, a newer colloquial use of the verb.

Other Japanese words for “be ready”

料理が出来上がります。ryō ri ga de ki a ga ri ma su

The dish will be ready.

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