常じょう備び

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

keeping on hand; having ready; stocking

Used for items, supplies, or food that are always kept available for regular use or emergencies. Often appears in the pattern 常備する or 常備している.

• 我わが家やでは災さい害がいに備そなえて水みずと非ひ常じょう食しょくを常じょう備びしている。

  We always keep water and emergency food on hand in case of a disaster.

• この薬くすりは常じょう備びしておくと安あん心しんです。

  It's reassuring to have this medicine always on hand.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

standing; permanent; regular

Describes something that is kept or maintained as a regular part of a system, such as a standing committee or a permanent stock item. Used attributively with の.

• 常じょう備びの薬くすりだけで対たい応おうできる症しょう状じょうです。

  It's a symptom that can be handled with just the regular medicine we keep on hand.

• このレストランでは常じょう備びのワインリストが充じゅう実じつしている。

  This restaurant has a well-stocked standing wine list.