Vocabulary

What does 備わる (そなわる, sonawaru) mean?

備わる (そなわる, sonawaru) means to be equipped with, be inherent in.

Quick facts
Readingそなわる
Romajisonawaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
そなわる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsonawaru

to be equipped with, be inherent in

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be equipped with
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be gifted with
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be among; to be one of

Example sentences

  • He was born with an innate kindness.

  • This condominium is equipped with the latest facilities.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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