N2
備 meaning and readings
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Kanji
備
N2
- Meaning
- prepare, equip, equip
- Onyomi
- ビ
- Kunyomi
- そな(える)、そな(わる)
- Formula
- 備 = 亻 + 𤰇。
Story
備 is analyzed as a combination of 亻 (person), 𤰇 (quiver containing arrows (𠀗)) and denotes prepare, equip, equip.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N2.
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