備えあれば憂いなし
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 備えあれば憂いなし
1
Proverb
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm
Examples
来る途中、お店に寄って食材を買って来たんです。備えあれば憂いなし、です。
On the way we dropped in at the shops and bought foodstuffs. They say well prepared means no worries.
Kanji in this Word
備
12 strokes
Frequency: 356
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
equip
provision
preparation
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そな.える
そな.わる
つぶさ.に
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
びっ
びん
憂
15 strokes
Frequency: 1625
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
melancholy
grieve
lament
be anxious
sad
unhappy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うれ.える
うれ.い
う.い
う.き
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ゆ
患
11 strokes
Frequency: 796
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
afflicted
disease
suffer from
be ill
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わずら.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
くろ
無
12 strokes
Frequency: 274
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
nothingness
none
ain't
nothing
nil
not
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ム
ブ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
な.い
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