Memory phrase for the Kanji: 備


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Meaning

equipment, prepare, possess

Pronunciation

BI
sonaeru/waru

Explanation

Left: person /, right: plant , cliff 广, use

Mnemonic

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

Radicals

personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
plant, grassShows two plants growing through the ground, simple variation of 艸.
cliffThe Radical gandare stands for cliff. Sometimes it is understood as a shield, like in 盾.
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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