備える

verb (ichidan)そなえる · sonaeru

1. Englishto furnish with; to equip with; to provide; to install

   • このビルは非常階段を備えている。The building is equipped with emergency stairs.

2. Englishto prepare for; to make preparations for; to make provision for

   • 不時にそなえなくてはいけない。You should be prepared for emergencies.

3. Englishto possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be equipped with

   • 食虫植物は、昆虫を捕らえるための様々な種類の罠を備えている。Insect-eating plants are equipped with various kinds of traps to catch insects.

4. Englishto be born with; to have since birth

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