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備え (そなえ, sonae) Japanese meaning: preparation | Kotomora
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Are you sufficiently prepared for earthquakes?
As preparation for winter, I bought kerosene in advance.
Usage patterns 〈 事こと 〉 への 備そな え preparation/readiness for (some event)
It's important to steadily build up preparations for earthquakes.
備そな えを 固かた める to strengthen one's preparations/defenses
As the typhoon approached, we strengthened our disaster preparations.
備そな えがある to have provisions/preparations in place
This area has solid preparations in place for disasters.
万ばん 全ぜん の 備そな え thorough, complete preparations
Expressions に 備そな えて in preparation for; in case of; in the lead-up to 備そな えあれば 憂うれ いなし prevention is better than cure; better safe than sorry 備そな えあれば 憂うれ えなし preparation prevents worry; if you are prepared, you have nothing to fear Kanji 備 equip, provision, preparation Related words 準備 is the general, everyday word for getting ready for an event or task, while 備え specifically emphasizes maintaining readiness against future risks or emergencies.
用意 focuses on having things ready for immediate use, whereas 備え stresses an ongoing state of preparedness for contingencies.
防備 refers specifically to defensive or protective preparations (e.g. military, security), while 備え is broader and covers any kind of readiness.
対策 means a concrete countermeasure or policy response to a specific problem, while 備え refers more generally to being stocked and ready beforehand.
Word family equip with; provide; install · prepare for; make provision for · possess; be endowed with; have the necessary qualities · be born with; have since birth
equipment; fixtures; built-in items
have both; combine; possess both
Etymology The nominalized form of the verb 備える (そなえる, 'to prepare, provide, equip').
The company launched the new product with thorough preparations in place.
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install; equip; fit out; provide
disposition of troops; battle formation
