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そなえる
sonaeru
To prepare, to furnish, to store
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備える
そなえる
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To prepare, to furnish, to store
sonaeru
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana そなえる
Romaji sonaeru
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What does 備える mean in Japanese?
The word 備える (そなえる) means "to prepare, to furnish, to store" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 備える?
備える is read as そなえる (romaji: sonaeru). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 備える?
備える is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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