Frequency rank: 5,633. – 5,642.
- reserve; spare
- preparation; preliminaries
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
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- reserve; spare
- preparation; preliminaries
This meaning refers to something kept as an alternative or extra, used when needed. In contexts like supplies or seats, it indicates that something is set aside for future use.
This meaning relates to the actions taken in advance to ensure that something can proceed smoothly. It can refer to the steps or groundwork laid out before an event or activity.
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Example sentences
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We gathered all the books together and put them in the spare room.
Every hospital has a back-up electric generator in case of blackout.
We have two spare rooms upstairs, neither of which has been used for years.
Tom keeps an extra pair of shoes in the trunk of his car.