そな.える
sonaeru
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 26 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

備 is the kanji for "Equip". A common reading is そな.える (sonaeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Equip

Also : Provision · Preparation

Readings

kunそな.える/ sonaerukunそな.わる/ sonawarukunつぶさ.に/ tsubusanion/ bi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 備 represents 'EQUIP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of equip.

Reading ·

On-reading: び — remember this sound by associating it with equip. Kun-reading: そな.える.

Example Sentences

緊急事態に備えています。

きんきゅうじたいにそなえています。

I'm preparing for emergencies.

発表の準備を整えました。

はっぴょうのじゅんびをととのえました。

I prepared for the presentation.

Vocabulary using 備

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