Word Meaning に備えて

にそなえて nisonaete

に備えて is read as にそなえて (nisonaete) and means in preparation (for).

Meaning

English

  1. in preparation (for)
  2. in case (of)
  3. in the lead-up (to)

Reading

Kana

にそなえて

Romaji

nisonaete

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 96325 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

備わる

そなわる

to be among

備える

そなえる

to be born with

予備

よび

preparation

守備

しゅび

defense

不備

ふび

Yours in haste

警備

けいび

defense

備考

びこう

note (for reference)

予備校

よびこう

preparatory school (for entrance examinations)

配備

はいび

deployment

備え

そなえ

preparation

予備費

よびひ

reserve funds

Example Sentences

2

りょこうにそなえて、くすりをかっておいた。

I bought medicine to prepare for the trip.

たいふうにそなえて、まどをしっかりしめた。

I shut the windows tightly in preparation for the typhoon.