Home/Vocab Vault/備える備える備えるそなえるto furnish withN3Ichidan VerbFreq. #4547Meanings1to furnish with2to equip with3to provide4to install5to prepare for6to make preparations for7to make provision for8to possess (all that is needed)9to be endowed with10to be equipped with11to be born with12to have since birthConjugationsFormJapanesePolite (ます)そなえますて-formそなえてPast (casual)そなえたPast (polite)そなえましたNegative (casual)そなえないNegative (polite)そなえませんShow all 12 formsRelated WordsSame Kanji軍備ぐんびarmaments準備じゅんびpreparation警備けいびdefense整備せいびmaintenance設備せつびequipmentLearn MoreGrammar〜てte-form (connecting)〜ますpolite verb ending〜でしたwas (polite past)〜ができますcan do ~受身形passive (be done to)Practice 備える in JIVXReinforce this word with AI-graded sentence practice and spaced repetition.Start Practicing Free