noun
advance preparations; preparatory work
Refers to preparations made in advance of an event, meeting, trip, or project. Often used in business and formal contexts.
会議の前に事前準備をしっかり行ってください。
Please make thorough advance preparations before the meeting.
旅行の事前準備として、パスポートの有効期限を確認した。
As advance preparations for the trip, I checked the passport expiration date.
Compound of 事前 (beforehand) and 準備 (preparation).