This is the 604th most frequent Japanese word.
準備
Preparation.
Here, '準備' (junbi) signifies the arrangements or preparations being made for a trip. It is used to describe the ongoing status of the preparation process.
旅行の準備は進んでいますか？
Are the preparations for the trip progressing?
In this usage, '準備' (junbi) is used as a verbal noun with the verb 'しました' (did), meaning to have completed the act of preparing specific materials for a purpose.
明日の会議のために資料を準備しました。
I prepared the materials for tomorrow's meeting.
In this sentence, '準備' (junbi) represents the act of preparing something, in this case, a meal. It's used as a noun followed by 'をしてください' to form a polite request.