📖 Japanese-English Dictionary

備える

そなえる • sonaeru
JLPT N3
Group 2 (Ichidan verbs)
Verb (Root)

🌍 Meaning in English

  • to prepare - Often used for preparing in advance for future events, risks, emergencies, or needs (e.g., disasters, emergencies, old age).

🈶 Kanji

備

📘 Examples

  • 停電に備えて懐中電灯を用意する。
    To prepare a flashlight in case of a power outage.
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  • インフルエンザの流行に備えて、対策を立ててください。
    Please prepare measures in anticipation of an influenza outbreak.
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  • 冬に備えて燃料を蓄えました。
    I stored fuel in preparation for winter.
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