Vocab Info

N3 る-verb, Transitive verb

備(そな)えるto furnish, to provide for, to equip, to install, to have ready, to prepare for, to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be armed with, to be born with, to have since birth

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install

      2. 2.

        to prepare for, to make preparations for, to make provision for

      3. 3.

        to possess (all that is needed), to be endowed with, to be equipped with

      4. 4.

        to be born with, to have since birth

    All Forms

    備える 【そなえる】、具える 【そなえる】

    Details

      • そ

      • な

      • え

      • る

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 万一(まんいち)に備(そな)えて非(ひ)常食(じょうしょく)と水(みず)を準備(じゅんび)する。

      To prepare emergency food and water in case of an emergency.

      • N3
    • 私(わたし)たちの息子(むすこ)は人徳(じんとく)を備(そな)えています。

      Our son is imbued with the virtue of being good with people.

      • N3
    • 地震(じしん)に備(そな)えて大(おお)きな家具(かぐ)は天井(てんじょう)とピッタリ固定(こてい)しています。

      We have securely fastened large furniture to the ceiling in preparation for an earthquake.

      • N3
    • 試験(しけん)に備(そな)えて夜(よる)遅(おそ)くまで勉強(べんきょう)するのは却(かえ)って逆(ぎゃく)効果(こうか)だと思(おも)いますよ。

      I think studying late into the night in preparation for an exam can be counterproductive.

      • N3
    • その資格(しかく)さえ備(そな)えておけば助人(すけっと)としてどの病院(びょういん)でも働(はたら)く事(こと)が出来(でき)るでしょう。

      If you possess that qualification, you should be able to work as an assistant in any hospital.

      • N2
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