Japanese symbol for “provide”
備える
そなえる
Romaji: sonaeru
to furnish with; to equip with; to provide; to install
In Japanese, provide 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 “provide”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 与える | あたえる ataeru | to provide; to afford; to offer |
| 設ける | もうける moukeru | to prepare; to provide |
| 定める | さだめる sadameru | to establish; to lay down; to prescribe |
| 備え付ける | そなえつける sonaetsukeru | to provide; to furnish; to equip |
| 設える | しつらえる shitsuraeru | to provide; to arrange; to install |
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 “provide”.
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.