Illustration: On a bright, calm afternoon in a Japanese apartment, a family packs an emergency backpack near the entrance. Bottled water, sealed food, work gloves, a first-aid pouch, and a compact radio are arranged on the floor, with several already secured inside.

JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

備そなえる

sonaeru

to prepare for

Example sentences

  1. 最悪さいあくに備そなえる必要ひつようがある。

    It is necessary that we should prepare for the worst.

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  2. 我々われわれは攻撃こうげきに備そなえた。

    We prepared for an attack.

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  3. 私達わたしたちは火災かさいに備そなえるべきだ。

    We should provide against fires.

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Kanji in 備

  • 備equip; provisionOnビKunそなえる・そなわる・つぶさに

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