“Preparations” in Japanese
Short answer
Preparations in Japanese is “手配” (tehai). Full meaning: arrangement, preparations; search (by police).
Other ways to say “Preparations” in Japanese
手配り
tekubari arrangements, preparations
下準備
shitajunbi preparations, preliminary arrangements, spade work, mise en place, groundwork
手回し
temawashi turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked; preparations, arrangements
布石
fuseki strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game, opening moves; preparations, preparatory steps, arrangements, (laying the) groundwork (for)
手はい
tehai arrangement, preparations; search (by police)
手くばり
tekubari arrangements, preparations
ふせき
fuseki strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game, opening moves; preparations, preparatory steps, arrangements, (laying the) groundwork (for)
手はず
tehazu arrangements, plan, programme, program, preparations
手廻
temawashi turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked; preparations, arrangements
手回
temawashi turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked; preparations, arrangements
手廻し
temawashi turning by hand, hand-turned, hand-cranked; preparations, arrangements
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