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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

備える

具える

Reading

Kana: そなえる
Romaji: sonaeru
Kana
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Definitions

v1
vt
1

to furnish; to provide for; to equip; to install

2

to have ready; to prepare for

3

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

v1
4

to be born with; to have since birth

Kanji

Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation
Readings: グ、 そな.える、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture

Example Sentences

(かれ)(とく)(そな)えた(ひと)だ。
➥He is a man of virtue.
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我々(われわれ)攻撃(こうげき)(そな)えた。
➥We prepared for an attack.
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最悪(さいあく)(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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私達(わたしたち)災害(さいがい)(そな)えた。
➥We provide for disaster.
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将来(しょうらい)(そな)えねばならない。
➥We must provide for future.
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彼女(かのじょ)危急(ききゅう)事態(じたい)(そな)えた。
➥She provided for an urgency.
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