予備軍

Reading

Kana: よびぐん

Romaji: yobigun

Definitions

noun

1

reserves (esp. troops); reserve army

2

potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees

Kanji

予

Readings: ヨ、 シャ、 あらかじ.め

Meanings: beforehand, previous, myself, I

備

Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に

Meanings: equip, provision, preparation

軍

Readings: グン、 いくさ

Meanings: army, force, troops, war, battle

Example Sentence

営業(えいぎょう)マンだって、リストラ予備軍(よびぐん)に配属(はいぞく)されないように必死(ひっし)な訳(わけ)です。

➥After all, even salesmen are desperate to avoid being targeted for downsizing.