備 equip, provision, preparation 12 strokes taught in grade 5 old JLPT 2 #356 in newspapers Readings Onビ Kunそな.える、そな.わる、つぶさ.に In Chinese 备, traditional 備 Words written with it 準備 じゅんび preparation N4 設備 せつび equipment N3 整備 せいび maintenance N2 警備 けいび defense N2 予備 よび reserve N2 守備 しゅび defense N1 装備 そうび equipment N1 軍備 ぐんび armaments N1 備える そなえる to furnish with N3 備蓄 びちく stocking up (in case of emergency) 配備 はいび deployment 備え そなえ preparation