備

Meaning

備 centers on making ready: equipping with needed items, preparing provisions, or getting things in order for future use.

• 準備じゅんび
  N5

  preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving

• 装備そうび
  N1

  equipment

• 備えそなえ

  preparation; provision; guarding

• 整備せいび
  N2

  maintenance; servicing

• 設備せつび
  N3

  equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements

• 警備けいび
  N2

  defense; defence; guard; policing; security

• 予備よび
  N2

  reserve; spare

• 守備しゅび
  N1

  defense; defence

• 備考びこう
  N1

  note (for reference); remarks; N.B.

• 配備はいび

  deployment; disposition; posting; stationing

• 防備ぼうび

  defense; defence; defensive preparations

• 備えるそなえる
  N3

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

• 予備校よびこう
  N1

  preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school

• 完備かんび

  being fully equipped; being fully furnished

• 不備ふび
  N1

  defect; deficiency; imperfection; inadequacy; lack

• 常備じょうび

  (always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with

• 備わるそなわる
  N1

  to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be equipped with

• 備蓄びちく

  stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)

• 備品びひん

  equipment; fixtures; furnishings; fittings; furniture; supplies

• 備後びんご

  Bingo (former province located in the east of present-day Hiroshima Prefecture)

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