Japanese word

支度

Pronunciation

Romajishitaku

Meaning

  • noungetting ready

Example

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.

Illustration for 支度 (getting ready)

More examples

冬の支度をそろそろ始めます。fuyu no shi taku o so ro so ro haji me ma su

I will soon start preparing for winter.

Core concept

Centers on putting everything needed in order before an activity so that it can begin smoothly.

Common phrases

  • 支度をするshi taku o su ru

    get ready

  • 支度ができるshi taku ga de ki ru

    be ready

  • 出発の支度shup patsu no shi taku

    preparations for departure

Similar words

準備junbi: The act of getting people, things, or conditions ready for an event or activity.
用意yōi: The act of arranging or providing what is needed for a particular purpose.
身支度mishitaku: The act of getting one's clothes and appearance ready before going out or starting an activity.

Definition in Japanese

物事を始めたり外出したりする前に、必要なものや身なりを整えること。mono goto o haji me ta ri gai shutsu shi ta ri su ru mae ni hitsu yō na mo no ya mi na ri o totono e ru ko to

Word origin

支度 (shitaku, "getting ready") is a Sino-Japanese compound of 支 (shi, "support") and 度 (taku, "measure"), with a combined sense of arranging what is needed.

Usage tips

  • Japanese uses 支度 (shitaku) for practical preparation in phrases such as 夕食の支度 (yūshoku no shitaku), meaning preparation for dinner.

Other meanings

  • preparationnoun

Related words

  • 支度するshitakusuruget readyverb

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