備
equip · provision · preparation
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person preparing.
Symbolism
Preparation, supplies, equipment. Represents preparing.
Words & Expressions
Words written with 備
Four-Character Compounds
才色兼備
さいしょくけんび
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
知勇兼備
ちゆうけんび
having both wisdom and courage
文武兼備
ぶんぶけんび
well up in both literary and military (martial) arts; well skilled in wielding both the sword and the pen
Proverbs & Idioms
備えあれば憂いなし
そなえあればうれいなし
Preparedness prevents worry
Being prepared eliminates anxiety
Anime & Manga
老後に備えて異世界で８万枚の金貨を貯めます
Saving 80,000 Gold in Another World for My Retirement
A well-known work with 備 in its Japanese title.
目覚めたら最強装備と宇宙船持ちだったので、一戸建て目指して傭兵として自由に生きたい
Reborn as a Space Mercenary: I Woke Up Piloting the Strongest Starship!
A well-known work with 備 in its Japanese title.
時森さんが無防備です!!
Tokimori-san ga Muboubi desu!!
A well-known work with 備 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
吉備真備
Name contains 備
Kibi no Asomi Makibi was a Japanese scholar and noble during the Nara period.
WikipediaOther kanji with the same meaning
“equip”
“provision”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 備 mean in Japanese?
備 means equip, provision, preparation.
How do you read 備?
On'yomi: ビ (BI). Kun'yomi: そな.える、そな.わる、つぶさ.に (sonaeru, sonawaru, tsubusani).
How many strokes does 備 have?
備 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 人 (person).
Is 備 a good kanji for a tattoo?
備 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means equip, provision, preparation. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.