Japanese symbol for “defenses”
備え
そなえ
Romaji: sonae
preparation; provision; arrangements
In Japanese, defenses is 備え, read そなえ (sonae).
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Meanings
- n preparation; provision; arrangements
- n defenses; guard; defensive posture
- n military formation; troop arrangement; deployment
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “defenses”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 武備 | ぶび bubi | military preparation; armaments; defenses |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 準備 | じゅんび junbi | preparation; arrangements; getting ready |
| 整備 | せいび seibi | maintenance; servicing |
| 設備 | せつび setsubi | equipment; facilities; installation |
| 予備 | よび yobi | reserve; spare |
| 守備 | しゅび shubi | defense; defence |
| 装備 | そうび soubi | equipment |
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