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What is the Kanji for 'Equip' and 'Provide'? | 備

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Equip' and 'Provide', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Equip' and 'Provide' is 備.

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    Reading

    kunyomiそな

    sona

    onyomiび

    bi

    Parts

    用Use 亻Person (人)厂Cliff 卄

    Example Word

    準備: preparation. The Japanese verbal noun '準備 (じゅんび)' means 'preparation'. It refers to the act of getting ready or making arrangements for something. This word is commonly used in various contexts, such as preparing for an event, a trip, or even a meal. For example: I am preparing for the exam「試験の準備をしています」(しけんのじゅんびをしています). She made preparations for the party「彼女はパーティーの準備をしました」(かのじょはパーティーのじゅんびをしました). The word can also be used in compound forms, such as '準備運動 (じゅんびうんどう)' (warm-up exercises).

    Radical

    人

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    826

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 備

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 4 parts:

    kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

    radical

    亻

    Meaning

    Person

    radical

    厂

    Meaning

    Cliff

    component

    卄

Words Using 備

This kanji is used in 7 words:

    word

    警備

    Meaning

    Security

    word

    整備

    Meaning

    Maintenance

    word

    準備

    Meaning

    Preparation

    word

    設備

    Meaning

    Equipment, Facilities

    word

    守備

    Meaning

    Defense

    word

    予備

    Meaning

    Reserve

    word

    備える

    Meaning

    Equip, Prepare

Kanji Related to 備 Through the Part 亻

These 91 kanji contain the part 亻 as well.

    kanji

    伝

    Meaning

    Transmit

    kanji

    修

    Meaning

    Discipline

    kanji

    債

    Meaning

    Debt

    kanji

    仲

    Meaning

    Relationship

    kanji

    促

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    住

    Meaning

    Live

    kanji

    夜

    Meaning

    Night

    kanji

    保

    Meaning

    Preserve

    kanji

    借

    Meaning

    Borrow, Rent

    kanji

    倒

    Meaning

    Topple, Overthrow

    kanji

    俸

    Meaning

    Salary

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    働

    Meaning

    Work

    kanji

    健

    Meaning

    Healthy

    kanji

    偉

    Meaning

    Great, Admirable

    kanji

    俊

    Meaning

    Brilliant, Genius

    kanji

    仏

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    側

    Meaning

    Side

    kanji

    偽

    Meaning

    Falsify, Fake

    kanji

    優

    Meaning

    Superior, Gentle

    kanji

    停

    Meaning

    Halt

    kanji

    使

    Meaning

    Use

    kanji

    併

    Meaning

    Join, Put together

    kanji

    傲

    Meaning

    Proud

    kanji

    休

    Meaning

    Rest

    kanji

    侍

    Meaning

    Attend to, Samurai

    kanji

    償

    Meaning

    Recompense, Reparation

    kanji

    催

    Meaning

    Hold an event, Sponsor

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    他

    Meaning

    Other

    kanji

    依

    Meaning

    Reliant, Depend on

    kanji

    供

    Meaning

    Accompany, Offer

    kanji

    像

    Meaning

    Image, Statue

    kanji

    伴

    Meaning

    Accompany, Companion

    kanji

    僚

    Meaning

    Colleague, Official

    kanji

    倍

    Meaning

    Double, Times

    kanji

    傷

    Meaning

    Wound, Injury

    kanji

    低

    Meaning

    Low

    kanji

    俵

    Meaning

    Sack

    kanji

    侶

    Meaning

    Follower, Companion

    kanji

    傍

    Meaning

    Side, Nearby

    kanji

    俗

    Meaning

    Vulgar, Popular

    kanji

    便

    Meaning

    Convenience

    kanji

    但

    Meaning

    However, But

    kanji

    倹

    Meaning

    Thrifty, Frugal

    kanji

    伯

    Meaning

    Chief, Older sibling of parent

    kanji

    侵

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    伐

    Meaning

    Fell, Cut down

    kanji

    件

    Meaning

    Matter, Affair

    kanji

    佳

    Meaning

    Fine, Excellent

    kanji

    作

    Meaning

    Make

    kanji

    俺

    Meaning

    Me, I

    kanji

    仁

    Meaning

    Benevolent, Humanity

    kanji

    仕

    Meaning

    Serve

    kanji

    化

    Meaning

    Change

    kanji

    仰

    Meaning

    Look up

    kanji

    偶

    Meaning

    Couple, By chance

    kanji

    何

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    侯

    Meaning

    Marquis, Feudal lord

    kanji

    僕

    Meaning

    I, Me

    kanji

    侮

    Meaning

    Despise

    kanji

    値

    Meaning

    Value, Price

    kanji

    個

    Meaning

    Individual

    kanji

    任

    Meaning

    Duty, Responsibility

    kanji

    僅

    Meaning

    A wee bit

    kanji

    信

    Meaning

    Trust

    kanji

    仙

    Meaning

    Hermit

    kanji

    仮

    Meaning

    Temporary

    kanji

    伸

    Meaning

    Stretch

    kanji

    係

    Meaning

    Person in charge, Connection

    kanji

    僧

    Meaning

    Bonze, Buddhist priest

    kanji

    儀

    Meaning

    Ceremony

    kanji

    付

    Meaning

    Attach

    kanji

    儒

    Meaning

    Confucianism, Confucian

    kanji

    例

    Meaning

    Example

    kanji

    体

    Meaning

    Body

    kanji

    偏

    Meaning

    Biased

    kanji

    倫

    Meaning

    Principles, Ethics

    kanji

    価

    Meaning

    Price

    kanji

    似

    Meaning

    Resemble

    kanji

    伺

    Meaning

    Inquire, Pay respects

    kanji

    傑

    Meaning

    Greatness, Outstanding person

    kanji

    代

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

    kanji

    伎

    Meaning

    Deed

    kanji

    位

    Meaning

    Rank

    kanji

    億

    Meaning

    Hundred million

    kanji

    俳

    Meaning

    Actor, Haiku

    kanji

    偵

    Meaning

    Spy

    kanji

    倣

    Meaning

    Emulate, Copy after

    kanji

    佐

    Meaning

    Assist, Help

Kanji Related to 備 Through the Part 厂

These 14 kanji contain the part 厂 as well.

    kanji

    皮

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    反

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    厘

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    厳

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    厄

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

    kanji

    灰

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    涯

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    原

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    kanji

    年

    Meaning

    Year

    kanji

    圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

Kanji Related to 備 Through the Part 卄

These 2 kanji contain the part 卄 as well.

    kanji

    満

    Meaning

    Full

    kanji

    冊

    Meaning

    Book, Volume

Learn the Kanji 備

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 備 mean?

備 means 'Equip' and 'Provide'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.