ashita no kaigi no youi wa dekimashita ka.

Have you prepared for tomorrow’s meeting?

Breakdown of ashita no kaigi no youi wa dekimashita ka.

• は: topic particle
• か: question particle
• の: possessive case particle
• 明日あした: tomorrow

Questions & Answers about ashita no kaigi no youi wa dekimashita ka.

What is the difference between 用意 and 準備, and why is 用意 used here?

Both 用意 (youi) and 準備 (junbi) mean “preparation,” but there’s a slight nuance:

• 準備 is more about the process or steps you take.
• 用意 often emphasizes things being ready or arranged (material/final state).

In 明日の会議の用意はできましたか？ the focus is on “Are the arrangements for tomorrow’s meeting ready?” – hence 用意 fits nicely.

Why are there two の particles in 明日の会議の用意?

This is a genitive‐of chain:

1. 明日の会議 → “tomorrow’s meeting”
2. (明日の会議)の用意 → “the preparation of (tomorrow’s meeting)”

Each の links one noun to the next, building “preparation for tomorrow’s meeting.”

What is the function of は in 用意はできましたか? Could we use が instead?

• は marks 用意 as the topic: “As for the preparation…”
• It often carries a slight contrast or emphasis, as if you’re focusing on that particular item.

You could say 用意ができましたか to literally mark “preparation” as the subject, but it sounds more neutral and less topical. In everyday polite speech, 用意はできましたか is more common when checking on status.

Where does できましたか come from, and what nuance does it carry?