Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 用意の出来た | yōi no dekita |
| 出来上がり | dekiagari |
| 準備の出来た | junbi no dekita |
Use 出来上がり when something is finished or completed, such as a cooked meal or a finished product. In natural conversation, rather than using the adjectival form 準備の出来た, speakers more commonly use the verb phrase 準備ができた to say something 'is ready' or 'has become ready'.
Which one should you use?
While 用意の出来た and 準備の出来た both relate to being prepared, 出来上がり specifically emphasizes that a process is finished and the result is ready for use. Additionally, while 準備の出来た is an adjectival phrase, the more common way to express being ready in daily speech is the verb phrase 準備ができた.
How does it change in a sentence?
In natural conversation, instead of using the adjectival form 準備の出来た, speakers more commonly use the verb phrase 準備ができた to express that something is ready.
How do you pronounce it?
yōi no dekita
Did you know?
- In a theatrical or performance context, 'ready, set, go!' is often rendered as 用意、ドン! (yōi, don!), where 'don' is an onomatopoeia representing the sound of a starter pistol.
- If you are ready for a challenge or a competition, you might use the word 準備万端 (junbi bantan) instead of the standard forms. It implies that your preparations are 'perfectly complete' or 'all set' in a more intense way.
- The word 用意 (yōi) is often used for things you prepare in advance, like setting the table, whereas 準備 (junbi) feels more like a formal or large-scale way of preparing for an event or a task.
Examples in context
- 本日のプレゼンテーションに向けて、準備が整いました。The preparations for today's presentation are complete.
- キャンプの準備オッケー？Are you ready for the camping trip?
Example conversation
Himari and Yota are preparing to leave for a trip.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、準備はもういい？Yōta, junbi wa mō ii?Yota, are you ready yet?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、用意の出来たバッグはここにあるよ。Un, yōi no dekita baggu wa koko ni aru yo.Yeah, the ready bag is right here.
- 陽葵 Himariよかった。早く出発しましょう。Yokatta. Hayaku shuppatsu shimashō.Great. Let's leave quickly.
- 陽太 Yotaそうだね。行こうか。Sō da ne. Ikō ka.You're right. Shall we go?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ready” translations and entries 出来上がり, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
