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備
On'yomi
ビ
BI
Kun'yomi
そな.える・そな.わる・つぶさ.に
sonaeru / sonawaru / tsubusani
equip · provision · preparation
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Frequency#356
Radical人person(2)
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of person and phonetic. Person preparing.
Symbolism
Preparation, supplies, equipment. Represents preparing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
才色兼備
さいしょくけんび
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty; (a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
知勇兼備
ちゆうけんび
having both wisdom and courage; 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; well up in both literary and military (martial) arts
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