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支度

Preparation


Meaning

Preparation, Getting Ready

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

To support yourself to some degree, you need preparation. Doing your hair and makeup in the morning supports your presentation to some extent, right? This is another word for "preparation" besides 準備 and 用意. They’re all similar, but 支度 is usually used in personal contexts, such as 身支度 (getting dressed) or 旅支度 (getting ready for a trip).


Reading

したく

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned this reading for 度 yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember them together: In preparation for getting sheared, a sheep will sit on a tack (したく). This sheep tacking makes it so that the shearing part is nothing! Imagine watching some sheep getting ready by sitting on tacks. Yikes. You want to tell them being sheared doesn't hurt and that sheep tacking is worse, but something makes you think they won't listen to you.


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 支度をする

    to get ready

    支度をおえる

    to finish getting ready

    支度を始める

    to begin getting ready

  • 支度がすむ

    to be done getting ready

    支度ができる

    to be done getting ready

    支度が終わる

    to finish getting ready

  • 夕食の支度

    dinner preparation

    食事の支度

    meal preparation

    朝食の支度

    breakfast preparation

  • ご支度

    preparations

Context Sentences

いつまで寝てるの!早く起きて支度しなさい!!

How long are you sleeping? Get up now and get ready!

学校へ行く支度ができたら呼んでください。

Please call me when you've gotten ready for school.

母は台所で夕飯の支度を、父は部屋で旅行の支度をしています。

Mom is preparing dinner in the kitchen and dad is making arrangements for a trip in his room.


Kanji Composition