Word details

予備軍

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 予備軍.

Dictionary

Entry

予備軍ぐんNounFreq #39120
1

reserves (esp. troops); reserve army

2

potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees

Examples
営業マンだって、リストラ予備軍に配属されないように必死な訳です。
After all, even salesmen are desperate to avoid being targeted for downsizing.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

beforehand, previous, myself, I

4 strokesFrequency 180JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シャ

Kun

あらかじ.め

equip, provision, preparation

12 strokesFrequency 356JLPT N2Grade 5

On

Kun

そな.えるそな.わるつぶさ.に

Nanori

びっびん

army, force, troops, war, battle

9 strokesFrequency 189JLPT N2Grade 4

On

グン

Kun

いくさ

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