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 97396 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

備立て

そなえだて

disposition of troops

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

Example Sentences

10

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.

Taiwan is preparing itself for a Chinese invasion.

Keep something for a rainy day.

It is wise to provide against a rainy day.

You must provide for a rainy day.

Put aside money for a rainy day.

I looked around for a weapon just in case.

You had better keep your money for a rainy day.

You must prepare yourself for the worst.