備 — Provide
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Common Japanese Words with 備 (Provide)
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To provide (備) or furnish in advance to prepare for emergencies.
To naturally possess or be endowed with attributes or equipment (備).
In advance (予) provided (備): a reserve or spare.
Not (不) fully provided (備): an inadequacy or flaw.
Distribute (配) and equip / provide (備): deployment.
Provided (備) items / goods (品): fixtures and office equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions About 備 (Provide)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 備 (Provide)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 備 ("Provide", read as び) is: It's so naive (そな) to think the little fence will provide protection against a beaver (び) invasion... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 備 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 備 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 備 means "Provide". Its primary reading is び (On'yomi: び; Kun'yomi: そな). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 備?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 備 include: 備える (そなえる - to prepare, to provide for), 備わる (そなわる - to be furnished with, to be equipped with), 予備 (よび - reserve, spare, backup), 不備 (ふび - deficiency, inadequacy, defect).
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