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備 kanji: meaning “equip”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N312 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
equip
On'yomi
ビ
Kun'yomi
そな・える、そな・わる、つぶさ・に

Picture story to remember 備

A person (亻) stands below a cliff (厂) and must equip himself with a tool before climbing.

How to write 備: stroke order

備 is written with 12 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 備

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Review 備 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

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Kanji that share parts with 備.