予備

よび · yobi · JLPT N2 · noun

spare

🛞 予 = in advance + 備 = equip/prepare: 予備 is gear equipped in advance, i.e. a spare

Same first kanji as 予約 (reservation, booked in advance). 予備 is a backup kept ready in case the main one fails.

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