Japanese symbol for “install”
備える
そなえる
Romaji: sonaeru
to furnish with; to equip with; to provide; to install
In Japanese, install is 備える, read そなえる (sonaeru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vt to furnish with; to equip with; to provide; to install
- v1, vt to prepare for; to make preparations for; to make provision for
- v1, vt to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with; to be equipped with
- v1, vt to be born with; to have since birth
Written forms: 備える、具える. Readings: そなえる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “install”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 組み込む | くみこむ kumikomu | to insert; to include; to incorporate |
| 入れる | いれる ireru | to put in; to let in; to take in |
| 取り付ける | とりつける toritsukeru | to install; to fit; to fix |
| 据え付ける | すえつける suetsukeru | to install; to equip; to mount |
| 据える | すえる sueru | to install; to seat (someone) |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “install”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.