make; workmanship; preparation
Refers to the way something is made, its construction, or the quality of its craftsmanship. Also used for preparations, especially in the context of dressing up or getting ready. Often appears in phrases like 拵えがいい (well-made) or 拵えをする (to get ready).
This furniture is solidly made.
She got herself ready for the party.
make; manufacture; build · prepare; get ready; make in advance · dress up; adorn oneself; put on makeup · raise money; save up; incur debt · have a child; make a friend; start an affair · make up an excuse; fabricate a story; concoct
preparation of land; ground clearance; clearing
makeshift; temporary structure
invented story; fabrication
fake; imitation; something made up
Standard kanji spelling for the noun form of こしらえる.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is considered difficult.
The noun form of the verb こしらえる (to make, to prepare). The kanji 拵 is a kokuji (Japanese-made kanji) combining 扌 (hand) and 存, suggesting the idea of creating or preparing something with one's hands.