備 Kanji – equip
The Japanese kanji 備 can mean equip, provision, preparation.
Meaning and Readings
How is 備 read?
備 has the onyomi reading ビ and the kunyomi readings そなえる, そなわる, つぶさに.
In romaji, these readings can be written as bi, sonaeru, sonawaru, tsubusani.
Common Japanese Words Using 備
These common Japanese words contain 備. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 備える（そなえる） — to furnish with, to equip with, to provide, to install
- 軍備（ぐんび） — armaments, military preparations
- 警備（けいび） — defense, defence, guard, policing, security
- 兼ね備える（かねそなえる） — to have both, to possess both, to combine with
- 守備（しゅび） — defense, defence
- 準備（じゅんび） — preparation, arrangements, getting ready, provision, setup, reserving
- 整備（せいび） — maintenance, servicing
- 設備（せつび） — equipment, facilities, installation, accommodations, conveniences, arrangements
- 装備（そうび） — equipment
- 配備（はいび） — deployment, disposition, posting, stationing