備えあれば憂いなし そなえあればうれいなし Also written 備えあれば患いなし Meanings Expression if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm Kanji 備 prepare. Read as そなえる. 憂 melancholy. Read as うれい. Word lists Proverbs Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists