備(そな)え

そなえ

noun

preparation; provisions; readiness

1. preparation; readiness; precaution

The state of being prepared for something, or the measures taken in advance to deal with a potential situation, especially emergencies or disasters.

地震(じしん)への備(そな)えが大切(たいせつ)だ。

Preparation for earthquakes is important.

万一(まんいち)の備(そな)えとして食料(しょくりょう)を蓄(たくわ)えている。

I'm stockpiling food as a precaution for emergencies.

日頃(ひごろ)からの備(そな)えがあったおかげで、被害(ひがい)を最小限(さいしょうげん)に抑(おさ)えることができた。

Thanks to everyday preparedness, we were able to keep the damage to a minimum.

The noun form of the verb 備(そな)える (to prepare). Most commonly used in the context of disaster preparedness and emergency planning. The proverb 備(そな)えあれば憂(うれ)いなし means "preparedness averts danger" (lit. "if there is preparation, there is no worry").

Common patterns

〜への備(そな)え — preparation for ~
万一(まんいち)の備(そな)え — precaution against emergencies
備(そな)えあれば憂(うれ)いなし — preparedness averts danger (proverb)
日頃(ひごろ)の備(そな)え — everyday preparedness

Related Words

Related: 備(そな)える (to prepare (verb form))

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