Kanji

備

備

equip, provision, preparation

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

12 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ビ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

そなえる, そなわる, つぶさに

Nanori (Name Reading)

そなう, そなわる, たる, とも, なが, なり, のぶ, まさ, みつ, みな, よ, よし, より

Common Readings

ビ, そな…える, そな…わる

Example sentences

準備 じゅんび
明日の試験の準備をしています。

I am preparing for tomorrow's exam.

すべて すべて
すべての準備が整いました。

All preparations are complete.

装備 そうび
彼は登山の装備を整えて、雪山に向かった。

He prepared his climbing gear and headed for the snowy mountains.

無敵 むてき
最新の装備を手に入れた彼は、今や無敵だ。

Having obtained the latest equipment, he is now invincible.

警備 けいび
そのビルは24時間体制で警備されている。

The building is under 24-hour security.

強める つよめる
政府は、警備を強める方針だ。

The government plans to strengthen security.

備える そなえる
地震に備えて、非常用持ち出し袋を準備した。

I prepared an emergency grab bag in preparation for an earthquake.

兵 へい
将軍は戦いに備えて兵を集めた

The general gathered his soldiers to prepare for the battle.

無防備 むぼうび
その都市は地震に対して無防備だった。

The city was defenseless against earthquakes.

整備 せいび
長距離ドライブの前に、車のブレーキを整備した。

Before the long-distance drive, I maintained the car's brakes.

Example Vocabulary

準備

じゅんび

preparation; arrangements; setup

装備

そうび

equipment; equipping

警備

けいび

security; guarding; defense

備える

そなえる

to prepare for; to provide; to equip; to possess

無防備

むぼうび

defenseless; unprotected; vulnerable

整備

せいび

maintenance; preparation; consolidation

予備

よび

spare, reserve, preparation

に備えて

にそなえて

in preparation for; to provide for

設備

せつび

equipment; facilities; installation

警備員

けいびいん

security guard

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