How to Say ‘I'll prepare it right away.’ in Japanese
すぐ準備します。
sugu junbi shi masu
[soo-goo joon-bee shee mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [すぐ] means "right away" and is super common in fast-paced kitchen talk. [準備します] is a polite verb meaning "will prepare" or "get ready." Together, [すぐ準備します] sounds professional and responsive when confirming a ticket from the pass.
🇯🇵 In Japan: In Japanese kitchens, quick verbal acknowledgment helps show teamwork and reassures the staff on the pass that the order has been seen. A clear, calm reply like [すぐ準備します] can sound more polite and reliable than just saying [はい].
Phrase Breakdown
すぐ
sugu
[soo-goo]
right away; immediately
Used in a kitchen to say something will be done without delay.
注文を見たら、すぐ準備します。
After I check the order, I’ll prepare it right away.
準備します
junbi shi masu
will prepare
Polite form of 準備する, meaning to get ready or prepare something.
飲み物を準備します。
I will prepare drinks.
Words in this phrase
準備
junbi
[joon-bee]
preparation; getting ready
Refers to preparing food, ingredients, or a dish after confirming a ticket.
この料理は準備が必要です。
This dish needs preparation.
し
shi
[shee]
do; make
This is the stem of する, used here in 準備します to mean doing the preparation.
今から準備します。
I’ll prepare it now.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
A polite ending used in formal workplace speech, such as responding to orders in the kitchen.
はい、すぐ準備します。
Yes, I’ll prepare it right away.
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