“Reserves” in Japanese
Short answer
Reserves in Japanese is “予備軍” (yobigun). Full meaning: reserves (esp. troops), reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly), people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition), wannabees.
Other ways to say “Reserves” in Japanese
引当金
hikiatekin reserves, provisions
賦存量
fuzonryou reserves (of oil, natural gas, etc.), potential capacity (of wind power, solar power, etc.)
埋蔵量
maizouryou deposits, reserves
備蓄
bichiku stocking up (in case of emergency), stockpile, reserves, storing, laying in (supplies)
充員
juuin recruitment (e.g. of troops); reserves, recruits, draftees
貯蔵物
chozoubutsu stores, stock, reserves, cache, inventory
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