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備えあれば憂いなし

備えあればうれいなし、 備えあれば患いなし、 備えあれば患なし

Reading

Kana: そなえあればうれいなし
Romaji: sonaearebaureinashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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well prepared means no worries (in time of need)

Kanji

Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation
Readings: ユウ、 うれ.える、 うれ.い、 う.い、 う.き
Meanings: melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy
Readings: カン、 わずら.う
Meanings: afflicted, disease, suffer from, be ill

Example Sentence

(きた)途中(とちゅう)、お(みせ)()って食材(しょくざい)()って()たんです。(そな)えあれば(うれ)いなし、です。
➥On the way we dropped in at the shops and bought foodstuffs. They say well prepared means no worries.
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