Word Meaning 常備

じょうび joubi

常備 is read as じょうび (joubi) and means standing.

Meaning

English

  1. standing
  2. reserve
  3. always having ready

Reading

Kana

じょうび

Romaji

joubi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 19648 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

常備金

じょうびきん

reserve fund

常備軍

じょうびぐん

standing army

常備兵役

じょうびへいえき

active and (first) reserve duty

常に

つねに

always

常識

じょうしき

common sense

常用

じょうよう

habitual use

常務

じょうむ

managing director

常任

じょうにん

standing

つね

usual state of things

常時

じょうじ

usually

常連

じょうれん

constant companion

常用漢字

じょうようかんじ

jōyō kanji

Example Sentences

1

We recommend you always have a first aid kit in hand in case of sudden injury or illness.