予備軍 | Japanese meaning

予備軍【よびぐん】

Frequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.

Alsoよびぐん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

reserves (esp. troops); reserve army

This meaning refers to a military context where a group of troops is held in reserve to be called upon in times of need or emergency.

The unit has deployed reserves.

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

This meaning highlights individuals who are not currently part of a group but have the potential to join or are considered candidates based on certain criteria, such as age or health status.

They are potential members of the local support group.

Example sentences1 result

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

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

予備軍【よびぐん】

Frequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.

Alsoよびぐん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

reserves (esp. troops); reserve army

This meaning refers to a military context where a group of troops is held in reserve to be called upon in times of need or emergency.

The unit has deployed reserves.

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

This meaning highlights individuals who are not currently part of a group but have the potential to join or are considered candidates based on certain criteria, such as age or health status.

They are potential members of the local support group.

Example sentences1 result

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

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

予

N33

意beforehand; previous; myself; I

訓あらかじ.め

音ヨ、シャ

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備

N35

意equip; provision; preparation

訓そな.える、そな.わる、つぶさ.に

音ビ

名びっ、びん

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軍

N24

意army; force; troops; war; battle

訓いくさ

音グン

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予備軍【よびぐん】

Frequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.

Alsoよびぐん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

reserves (esp. troops); reserve army

This meaning refers to a military context where a group of troops is held in reserve to be called upon in times of need or emergency.

The unit has deployed reserves.

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

This meaning highlights individuals who are not currently part of a group but have the potential to join or are considered candidates based on certain criteria, such as age or health status.

They are potential members of the local support group.

Example sentences1 result

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

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

予備軍【よびぐん】

Frequency rank: 42,321. – 43,060.

Alsoよびぐん

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

reserves (esp. troops); reserve army

This meaning refers to a military context where a group of troops is held in reserve to be called upon in times of need or emergency.

The unit has deployed reserves.

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

This meaning highlights individuals who are not currently part of a group but have the potential to join or are considered candidates based on certain criteria, such as age or health status.