“To prepare” in Japanese
Short answer
To prepare in Japanese is “設ける” (moukeru). Full meaning: to prepare, to provide; to set up, to establish, to organize, to lay down (rules), to make (an excuse).
Other ways to say “To prepare” in Japanese
沸かす
wakasu to boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite, to rouse, to stir
作る
zukuru to make, to produce, to manufacture, to build, to construct; to prepare (food), to brew (alcohol); to raise, to grow, to cultivate, to train
仕立て上げる
shitateageru to make out to be, to set someone up (as), to prepare (e.g. someone for a role), to make (e.g. "a man out of him"), to frame
整える
totonoeru to put in order, to arrange, to tidy up, to fix, to straighten; to get ready, to prepare, to arrange, to supply, to assemble, to buy; to adjust, to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
具する
gusuru to accompany, to follow; to assemble (necessary items), to prepare
具す
gusu to accompany, to follow; to assemble (necessary items), to prepare
湧す
wakasu to boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite, to rouse, to stir
わかす
wakasu to boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite, to rouse, to stir
揃える
soroeru to collect, to gather, to get together, to complete (a collection); to arrange, to put in order, to prepare, to get ready; to make uniform, to make even, to match
湧かす
wakasu to boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite, to rouse, to stir
涌かす
wakasu to boil, to heat (a liquid), to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite, to rouse, to stir
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