Memory phrase for the Kanji: 備

備

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Meaning equipment, prepare, possess

Pronunciation

BI
sonaeru/waru

Explanation

Left: person 亻/人, right: plant 艹, cliff 广, use 用

Mnemonic
 
The person picks up plants from the cliff for use as equipment.

Radicals

亻 personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" 人, and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
艹 plant, grassShows two plants growing through the ground, simple variation of 艸.
厂 cliffThe Radical gandare stands for cliff. Sometimes it is understood as a shield, like in 盾.
用 useThe radical mochiiru shows originally the picture of a fence.
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 Vocabulary

備える そなえる  to furnish, to provide for, to equip
備わる そなわる  to be furnished with, be endowed with, to possess
設備 せつび  equipment, installation, device, facilities
守備 しゅび  defense
準備 じゅんび  preparation, arrangements, provision, reserve
整備士 せいびし  mechanic
予備 よび  preparation, preliminaries, reserve, spare
備え付ける そなえつける  to provide, to furnish, to equip
整備 せいび  adjustment, completion, consolidation

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