What does 備える mean?
備える is a Japanese verb meaning “to prepare, to furnish, to store” in English. It can also be translated as “to prepare for, to possess (all that is needed), to be born with” depending on context. It is written as 備える in kanji, そなえる in hiragana, and sonaeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
このビルは非常階段を備えている。
The building is equipped with emergency stairs.
不時にそなえなくてはいけない。
You should be prepared for emergencies.
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.