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What does 備える (そなえる, sonaeru) mean?

備える (そなえる, sonaeru) means to prepare for, to equip with.

Quick facts
Readingそなえる
Romajisonaeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
そなえる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsonaeru

to prepare for, to equip with

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to furnish with; to equip with; to provide
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to prepare for; to make preparations for; to make provision for
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be equipped with
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to be born with; to have since birth

Example sentences

  • I'm studying to prepare for the exam.

  • I'm buying water in preparation for an earthquake.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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