NichiDict

備える

N3
そなえる
具える
[sonaeru]
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Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to furnish with; to equip with; to provide; to install

2.IchidanTransitive

to prepare for; to make preparations for; to make provision for

3.IchidanTransitive

to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be equipped with

4.IchidanTransitive

to be born with; to have since birth

Examples

学校は全教室に空調設備を備えた

The school equipped all classrooms with air conditioning.

災害に備えて非常食を準備している。

I'm preparing for disasters.

彼女は優れた才能を生まれつき備えている

She is endowed with talent.