支度

• Reading: したく
• Romaji: shitaku
• Kanji breakdown: 支 (shi/sasa) — support, manage; 度 (do/tabi) — degree, time
• Pronunciation: /ɕi.ta.kɯ/

Meaning

Preparation; getting ready. The act of preparing for something, especially going out.

Functions as a noun and する verb. Often used for personal preparations like getting dressed, packing, or getting ready to leave. Also written as 仕度. Common in daily family conversation: 支度ができた? (are you ready?).

Examples

1. 出かける支度をしてください。もうすぐ出ます。 Please get ready to go out. We're leaving soon.
2. 旅行の支度がまだ終わっていません。 I haven't finished preparing for the trip yet.
3. 朝の支度に三十分くらいかかります。 It takes about thirty minutes to get ready in the morning.

Usage Guide

Context: daily life, travel, morning routine

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 支 (support, manage) and 度 (degree, measure). Originally meant to arrange and measure what is needed, evolving into the general sense of preparation.

Cultural Context

Era: Pre-modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal