備え – vocab dash

備そなえ

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Meanings

Noun

1. preparation; provision; arrangements

2. defenses; guard; defensive posture

3. military formation; troop arrangement; deployment

Kanji used

Pitch accent

そなえ

Used in vocabulary

equipment; provision

Noun

troops outfitted with red armor (Sengoku and Edo periods)

Noun

middle guard (battle formation)

Noun

disposition of troops; battle formation

Noun

flank military formation; troops stationed on either side of the main army

Noun

vanguard; advance guard; troops stationed in front of the main camp

Noun

Examples4

このお金かねは、もしものときの備そなえです。

This money is for a rainy day.

彼かの女じょは老ろう後ごの備そなえをした。

She provided for her old age.

備そなえあれば患わずらいなし。

Lay up for a rainy day.

我われ々われはまさかの時ときの為ため備そなえをしなければならない。

We have to save for a rainy day.