prepare for
sonaeru
meaning: prepare for
state
feeling
direction
examples
この町は大きな地震に備えています。
kono machi wa ookina jishin ni sonaete imasu.
This town is preparing for a major earthquake. neutral
当社は今後の需要の増加に備えております。
tousha wa kongo no juyou no zouka ni sonaete orimasu.
We are making ready for the coming increase in demand. formal