advance preparations; preparatory work
Refers to preparations made in advance of an event, meeting, trip, or project. Often used in business and formal contexts.
Please make thorough advance preparations before the meeting.
As advance preparations for the trip, I checked the passport expiration date.
準備 is a general term for preparation, while 事前準備 specifically emphasizes preparations done in advance.
下準備 also means preliminary preparations, but often implies groundwork or spadework, whereas 事前準備 is broader and more formal.
Compound of 事前 (beforehand) and 準備 (preparation).