備える (そなえる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

備える (そなえる) means to prepare / to equip / to provide for.

See example sentences below.

備える at a glance

備える

そなえるsonaeru

N3verb

to prepare / to equip / to provide for

備えるそなえるsonaeruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to prepare / to equip / to provide for

Example 1

災害に備えて水を買った。

Translation

I bought water to prepare for disasters.

Example 2

教室にエアコンを備えた。

Translation

They installed air conditioners in the classroom.