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備える

そなえる

Readings

そなえる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto furnish with; to equip with; to provide; to install
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto prepare for; to make preparations for; to make provision for
  3. 3.
    v1, vtto possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be equipped with
  4. 4.
    v1, vtto be born with; to have since birth

Kanji breakdown

備
N412 strokesGrade 5

Example sentences

このビルは非常階段を備えている。

The building is equipped with emergency stairs.

不時にそなえなくてはいけない。

You should be prepared for emergencies.

食虫植物は、昆虫を捕らえるための様々な種類の罠を備えている。

Insect-eating plants are equipped with various kinds of traps to catch insects.

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備えるそなえる

to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with

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