備わる (そなわる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

備わる (そなわる) means to be furnished with / to possess.

See example sentences below.

備わる at a glance

備わる

そなわるsonawaru

N1verb

to be furnished with / to possess

備わるそなわるsonawaruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to be furnished with / to possess

Example 1

この部屋にはエアコンが備わっている。

Translation

This room is equipped with air conditioning.

Example 2

彼は優れた能力が備わっている。

Translation

He is endowed with excellent abilities.