No. 3,132 in Japanese
兼ね備え
"兼ね備え" means "to possess both; to have combined qualities."
In a sentence
彼は知識と経験を兼ね備えています。
He possesses both knowledge and experience.
Here, '兼ね備え' is used to describe someone who possesses two qualities or attributes simultaneously.
このスマートフォンは性能とデザインを兼ね備えている。
This smartphone combines performance and design.
In this sentence, '兼ね備え' highlights the phone’s feature of encompassing both functionality and aesthetics.
その計画は効率性と生産性を兼ね備えています。
The plan integrates both efficiency and productivity.
This usage of '兼ね備え' demonstrates how a plan or idea can encompass multiple objectives or criteria.
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