Quick answer
備 is the kanji for "to equip". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is そな.える (sonaeru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
to equip
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 備 represents 'EQUIP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of equip.
On-reading: び — remember this sound by associating it with equip. Kun-reading: そな.える.
Example Sentences
緊急事態に備えています。
きんきゅうじたいにそなえています。
I'm preparing for emergencies.
発表の準備を整えました。
はっぴょうのじゅんびをととのえました。
I prepared for the presentation.
Vocabulary using 備
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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