Word Meaning 備える (Sonaeru): to Be Born with

Meaning

English

to be born with
to have since birth
to possess (all that is needed)
to be endowed with
to be equipped with
to prepare for
to make preparations for
to make provision for

Reading

Kana

そなえる

Romaji

sonaeru

Writing Variants

具える そなえる sonaeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

備わる

そなわる

to be among

備え付ける

そなえつける

to provide

備考

びこう

note (for reference)

備え

そなえ

preparation

備品

びひん

fixtures

備え付け

そなえつけ

equipment

備蓄

びちく

stockpile

兼ね備える

かねそなえる

to have both

予備

よび

preparation

守備

しゅび

defense

不備

ふび

Yours in haste

警備

けいび

defense

Example Sentences

3

最悪の事態に備えるべきです。

You should prepare for the worst.

神は風を備える、だが人が帆をあげなければならない。

God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails.

普段から地震に備えることで、あなたはあなたとその家族の命を守ることが出来る。

You can save your life and your family lives by always preparing for earthquakes.