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予備

Reading

Kana: よび
Romaji: yobi
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Romaji

Definition

1

preparation; preliminaries; reserve; spare

Kanji

Readings: ヨ、 シャ、 あらかじ.め
Meanings: beforehand, previous, myself, I
Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation

Example Sentences

予備(よび)(まくら)をください。
➥I need an extra pillow.
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ところで、予備(よび)電池(でんち)はあるの?
➥By the way, do you have any spare batteries?
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この(くるま)予備(よび)部品(ぶひん)()うことができない。
➥I can not buy spare parts for this car.
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予備(よび)毛布(もうふ)をください。
➥I need an extra blanket.
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(かれ)予備(よび)部品(ぶひん)次々(つぎつぎ)調(しら)べていった。
➥He examined the spare parts one after another.
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ガソリンがなくなったので、予備(よび)タンクに(たよ)った。
➥I fell back on the reserve tank when the gas ran out.
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