English–Japanese
“getting ready” in Japanese
How to say “getting ready” in Japanese
“Getting ready” in Japanese is 用意 (yōi).
It describes putting everything needed in place before an activity or event.
Example sentences with 用意
明日の遠足の用意をします。asu no en soku no yō i o shi ma su
I get ready for tomorrow's field trip.
旅行の用意は、前の日に済ませておきます。ryo kō no yō i wa mae no hi ni su ma se te o ki ma su
I will finish preparing for the trip the day before.
Tips for using 用意
- The noun 用意 (yōi) can describe both preparing something and the supplies prepared beforehand, so its meaning depends on what the conversation focuses on.
Other Japanese words for “getting ready”
学校へ行く支度をします。gak kō e i ku shi taku o shi ma su
I get ready to go to school.
旅行の準備をします。ryo kō no jun bi o shi ma su
I prepare for the trip.