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Kanji: 備

KANJI
備
12 strokes
READINGS
KUN 訓
そなえる
そなわる
つぶさに
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JLPT Level:
JLPT N3 (lower intermediate level)
Kanken Level:
Kanken Level 6 (completion of 5th grade)
Grade:
Taught during the 5th grade in Japan
Radical:
人(亻)
Radical name:
ひと(にんべん)
Meaning:
Equip, provision, preparation
Usage:
Appears frequently in Japanese newspapers, but about 350 kanji are used even more often.
JLPT Level Word Meaning
N4
準備(じゅんび)する
to prepare
N3
準備(じゅんび)
preparation, arrangements, provision, reserve
N3
設備(せつび)
equipment, device, facilities, installation
N3
備(そな)える
to furnish, to provide for, to equip, to install
N2
警備(けいび)
defense, guard, policing, security
N2
整備(せいび)
adjustment, completion, consolidation
N2
予備(よび)
preparation, preliminaries, reserve, spare
N1
軍備(ぐんび)
armaments, military preparations
N1
守備(しゅび)
defense
N1
装備(そうび)
equipment
N1
備(そな)え付(つ)ける
to provide, to furnish, to equip, to install
N1
備(そな)わる
to be furnished with, to be endowed with, to possess, to be among, to be one of, to be possessed of
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