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準備が整ったら
junbi ga totonotta ra
What does "準備が整ったら" mean in English?
when ready準備が整ったら、出発しましょう。
When we're ready, let's leave.
How to use "準備が整ったら" correctly: definitions and examples in English?
formal
When something is prepared or ready to begin.
準備が整ったら、会議を始めます。
Once the preparations are complete, we'll start the meeting.
データが整ったら、送信してください。
Please send it when the data is ready.
Used in both formal and casual contexts to indicate readiness to proceed.
Pro Tip
Conditional Clauses in Japanese
The structure 'Xたら' (X tara) is a common conditional form meaning 'when X happens' or 'if X is done'. It implies a natural sequence of events rather than a hypothetical.
Gold Rule
Natural Readiness
Use this phrase when readiness is a prerequisite for the next action, not just a general statement of being prepared.
Word Origin
準備 (junbi) means 'preparation' or 'arrangement', and 整った (ととのった, totonotta) means 'to be in order' or 'to be ready'. The particle ら (ra) indicates a conditional clause.
Usage Notes
This phrase is commonly used in both spoken and written Japanese to signal the start of an action after preparations are complete. It can apply to physical, digital, or organizational readiness.
Word Breakdown
準備
preparation
nounが
subject marker
particle整った
is ready/in order
verb (past form of 整う)ら
conditional marker
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