予備 (Yobi) is a Japanese noun meaning “reserve, spare, preparation, preliminaries”.
Meanings
- noun, adjectival nounreserve; spare
- noun, adjectival nounpreparation; preliminaries
Examples
予備の枕をください。
I need an extra pillow.
予備の毛布をください。
I need an extra blanket.
ところで、予備の電池はあるの？
By the way, do you have any spare batteries?
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).