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予備 (よび): preparation, spare — Japanese vocabulary

予備 is read よび and means "preparation, spare". JLPT N2 word with pitch accent and an example sentence.

予備

Reading
よび · yobi
Translation
preparation, spare
Level
JLPT N2
Pitch accent
よびが

Example

予備の枕をください。

よびのまくらをください。

I need an extra pillow.

Kanji in this word

  • 予 — beforehand
  • 備 — equip, prepare

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