ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when a place, facility, room, vehicle, etc. is furnished with equipment or provided with something useful. Often appears as を備える or を備えている.
当ホテルは全室に金庫を備えています。
Our hotel provides a safe in every room.
新しい
The new school building has classrooms equipped with the latest laboratory facilities.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
prepare for; make provision for
Commonly used in the pattern 〜に備える, meaning to get ready for an expected event, risk, exam, disaster, or future need.
台風に備えて、水と食料を買っておいた。
I bought water and food in preparation for the typhoon.
試験に備えて、早めに勉強を始めた。
I started studying early to prepare for the exam.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
possess; be endowed with; have the necessary qualities
Used for having a quality, ability, function, or necessary condition. The form 〜を備えている is especially common and often sounds a little formal or written.
彼女は冷静な判断力を備えている。
She possesses calm judgment.
この車は高い安全性能を備えている。
This car is equipped with strong safety features.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
be born with; have since birth
A more specific use for qualities or abilities someone has from birth; often appears with 生まれつき or 生まれながらに. This is somewhat formal compared with 持っている.
彼女は生まれつき優れた音感を備えている。
She was born with an excellent sense of pitch.