Japanese word

態勢

Pronunciation

Romajitaisei

Meaning

  • nounpreparedness

Example

災害に備えて態勢を整えています。sai gai ni sona e te tai sei o totono e te i ma su

We are improving our preparedness for disasters.

Illustration for 態勢 (preparedness)

More examples

会場では、来場者を迎える態勢が整っています。kai jō de wa rai jō sha o muka e ru tai sei ga totono tte i ma su

The venue is fully prepared to welcome visitors.

Core concept

Conveys the organized readiness that allows a person or group to deal with an expected need or event.

Common phrases

  • 態勢を整えるtai sei o totono e ru

    make preparations

  • 万全の態勢ban zen no tai sei

    full readiness

Similar words

体制taisei: A structured arrangement of people, equipment, or procedures that supports a purpose.
備えsonae: Measures taken beforehand to deal with a possible need or event.
準備junbi: The act of getting people or things ready for a planned need or event.

Definition in Japanese

何かに備え、すぐに対応できるよう人員や設備などを整えた状態。nan ka ni sona e su gu ni tai ō de ki ru yō jin in ya setsu bi na do o totono e ta jō tai

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 態勢 (taisei, "readiness and setup") is formed from 態 (tai, "state") and 勢 (sei, "force or power").

Usage tips

  • 態勢 (taisei) is useful in formal conversation because it covers both being ready and having the people, equipment, or procedures arranged for that readiness.

Other meanings

  • arrangementsnoun

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