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装備 (そうび) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 5,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
equipment ; gear ; to equip
As a noun, refers to equipment or gear, especially things prepared for use, travel, work, combat, vehicles, or machines. As 装備する, it means to equip, outfit, carry, or be equipped with something.
この 車くるま は 最さい 新しん の 安あん 全ぜん 装そう 置ち を 装そう 備び し て いる 。
This car is equipped with the latest safety devices.
Kanji 備 equip, provision, preparation Similar words 設せつ 備び Refers more to installed facilities, infrastructure, or built-in equipment; 装備 often suggests gear or things fitted out for use.
用よう 具ぐ Means tools or implements for a specific activity; 装備 is broader and can include protective gear, weapons, vehicle systems, and other outfitting.
装そう 置ち Means a device or apparatus; 装備 can refer to the set of devices or gear that something or someone has.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound written with 装, associated with outfitting or dress, and 備, associated with preparation or being equipped. The compound conventionally means equipment or the act of equipping.
