Word Meaning 予備

よび yobi

予備 is read as よび (yobi) and means preparation.

Meaning

English

  1. preparation
  2. preliminaries
  3. reserve
  4. spare

Reading

Kana

よび

Romaji

yobi

Writing Variants

  • 預備 よび yobi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 16 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 2868 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

予備校

よびこう

preparatory school (for entrance examinations)

予備費

よびひ

reserve funds

予備知識

よびちしき

background knowledge

予備会議

よびかいぎ

preliminary conference

予備選手

よびせんしゅ

reserve player

予備判事

よびはんじ

supernumerary judge

予備金

よびきん

reserve fund

予備員

よびいん

reserve men

予備選

よびせん

preliminary election

予備部品

よびぶひん

spare parts

予備会談

よびかいだん

preliminary discussion

予備運動

よびうんどう

limbering up

Example Sentences

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Do you have an extra one?

I need an extra pillow.

I need an extra blanket.

Do you have a spare tire?

Do you have any spare iron ingots?

By the way, do you have any spare batteries?

Tom is prediabetic.

Should we buy some spare shoes as well?

He examined the spare parts one after another.

The accounting department presented an estimate for replacement parts to the president of the company.