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備える (そなえる) — to prepare | JLPT N3 · Nihongo Circle
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備える
そなえる
N3
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to prepare
2
to furnish
3
to store
4
to furnish with
5
to equip with
6
to provide
7
to prepare for
8
to make preparations for
Example sentence
私たちは将来に備えることが必要である。
It is necessary that we provide for the future.
Your sentences
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Kanji in this word
備
Equip, Provision, Preparation
12 strokes
More words with
備
備え付ける
そなえつける ·
to provide
N1
装備
そうび ·
equipment
N1
警備
けいび ·
defense
N2
予備
よび ·
preparation
N2
設備
せつび ·
Full entry on Jisho
equipment
N3
準備
じゅんびする ·
prepare
N4
軍備
ぐんび ·
armaments
N1
守備
しゅび ·
defense
N1
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