備そなえる

sonaeru

Ichidan Verb

1. to furnish with; to equip with; to provide; to install

Transitive

このビルは非常ひじょう階段かいだんを備そなえている。

kono biruwa hijō kaidan'o sonaete iru.

The building is equipped with emergency stairs.

Ichidan Verb

2. to prepare for; to make preparations for; to make provision for

Transitive

不時ふじにそなえなくてはいけない。

fujini sonaenakutewa ikenai.

You should be prepared for emergencies.

Ichidan Verb

3. to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be equipped with

Transitive

食虫しょくちゅう植物しょくぶつは、昆虫こんちゅうを捕とらえるための様々さまざまな種類しゅるいの罠わなを備そなえている。

shokuchūshokubutsuwa konchūo toraeru tameno samazamana shuruino wanao sonaete iru.

Insect-eating plants are equipped with various kinds of traps to catch insects.

Ichidan Verb

4. to be born with; to have since birth

Transitive

Other forms:

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

備そなえた

sonaeta

The past form

1. Prepared; Equipped

★ Common

Verb

#33004

備そなえて

sonaete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Preparing; To prepare

★ Common

Verb

#36121

備そなえない

sonaenai

The negative form

1. Not prepare; Not provide

★ Common

Verb

#36349

備そなえなかった

sonaenakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not prepare.; Failed to prepare.

★ Common

Verb

#35908

備そなえました

sonaemashita

The polite past form

1. Prepared; Had prepared

★ Common

Verb

#38042

備そなえます

sonaemasu

The polite form

1. Prepare; Provide

★ Common

Verb

#33767

備そなえません

sonaemasen

The polite negative form

1. Will not prepare.; Do not prepare.

★ Common

Verb

#34310

備そなえませんでした

sonaemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not prepare.; Was not prepared.

★ Common

Verb

#35547

Common 24 items

備そなえたい

sonaetai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to prepare; Want to get ready

★ Common

Verb

#37838

備そなえたくない

sonaetakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to prepare.; Don't want to equip.

★ Common

Verb

#36898

備そなえたばかり

sonaetabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just prepared; Recently equipped

★ Common

Verb

#37295

備そなえちゃう

sonaechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. Prepare (myself); Regret preparing

★ Common

Verb

#34200

備そなえちゃダメ

sonaecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't prepare.; Don't get ready.

★ Common

Verb

#33470

備そなえていない

sonaete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not prepared; Unready

★ Common

Verb

#37965

備そなえている

sonaete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Having; Possessing

★ Common

Verb

#36958

備そなえてはいけない

sonaetewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not prepare.; Must not get ready.

★ Common

Adjective

#32136

備そなえてもいい

sonaetemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May prepare.; Can prepare.

★ Common

Adjective

#26049

備そなえとく

sonaetoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Prepare beforehand; Be ready

★ Common

Verb

#38212

備そなえないで

sonaenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't prepare.; Don't provide.

★ Common

Verb

#33703

備そなえなきゃ

sonaenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must prepare.; Have to prepare.

★ Common

Verb

#32753

備そなえなくてもいい

sonaenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't need to prepare.; No need to get ready.

★ Common

Adjective

#37579

備そなえなければならない

sonaenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must prepare; Must get ready

★ Common

Adjective

#33481

備そなえよう

sonaeyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's prepare.; Let's get ready.

★ Common

Verb

#33674

備そなえられない

sonaerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot prepare; Cannot provide

★ Common

Verb

#34856

備そなえられる

sonaerareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Be able to; Be prepared

2. To be prepared; To be provided

★ Common

Verb

#32392

備そなえるところ

sonaeru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. Preparing to; About to

★ Common

Verb

#26013

備そなえるみたい

sonaeru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems to prepare; Looks like preparing

★ Common

Verb

#37740

備そなえています

sonaete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is preparing.; Is equipped with.

★ Common

Verb

#38122

備そなえないでください

sonaenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't prepare.; Please don't provide.

★ Common

Verb

#37188

備そなえなさい

sonaenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Be prepared.; Prepare yourself.

★ Common

Verb

#38512

備そなえましょう

sonaemashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's prepare.; Let's get ready.

★ Common

Verb

#34343

備そなえられます

sonaeraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle; Is capable of

★ Common

Verb

#35421

Advanced 27 items

備そなえがち

sonaegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tending to

★ Common

Verb

#30387

備そなえきる

sonaekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To prepare fully; To complete preparations

★ Common

Verb

#36580

備そなえさせられる

sonaesaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to prepare; To be forced to prepare

★ Common

Verb

#33449

備そなえさせる

sonaesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone prepare; To make someone prepare

★ Common

Verb

#33486

備そなえそうだ

sonaesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks prepared; Seems ready

★ Common

Verb

#29909

備そなえたそうだ

sonaeta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that [someone] prepared.; Apparently, [someone] prepared.

★ Common

Verb

#36897

備そなえただろう

sonaetadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Prepared for.; Likely prepared.

★ Common

Verb

#33576

備そなえたところ

sonaeta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Prepared.; Equipped.

★ Common

Verb

#36741

備そなえたら

sonaetara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when prepared; If/when equipped

★ Common

Verb

#29929

備そなえたらしい

sonaetarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Prepared; Equipped

★ Common

Verb

#32450

備そなえっぱなし

sonaeppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Ready; Prepared

★ Common

Verb

#29324

備そなえてくれ

sonaete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Be ready.; Prepare.

★ Common

Verb

#32310

備そなえてちょうだい

sonaete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Please prepare [it].; Could you prepare [it]?

★ Common

Verb

#34529

備そなえないでくれ

sonaenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't prepare.; Don't get ready.

★ Common

Verb

#34597

備そなえなければいけない

sonaenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must prepare; Should prepare

★ Common

Adjective

#38723

備そなえぬく

sonaenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Endurance; Completion

★ Common

Verb

#35021

備そなえるそうだ

sonaeru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems...; Apparently...

★ Common

Verb

#37256

備そなえると

sonaeruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when prepared; If/when equipped

★ Common

Verb

#34651

備そなえるな

sonaeruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't prepare.; Don't get ready.

★ Common

Verb

#34176

備そなえるなら

sonaerunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If preparing; When preparing

★ Common

Verb

#29074

備そなえるようだ

sonaeru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#32893

備そなえるらしい

sonaerurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be preparing.; Appears to be equipped.

★ Common

Verb

#34318

備そなえれば

sonaereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when prepared; If/when ready

★ Common

Verb

#32529

備そなえろ

sonaero

A strong, direct command

1. Prepare!; Get ready!

★ Common

Verb

#32588

備そなえてくださいませ

sonaete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please prepare.; Please have ready.

★ Common

Verb

#32347

備そなえてはならない

sonaetewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not prepare.; Do not provide.

★ Common

Adjective

#35961

備そなえてもよろしい

sonaetemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I prepare.; May I get ready.

★ Common

Adjective

#36994

備そなえる

sonaeru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available