備わる

そなわる

to be furnished with

Also:to be among

What does 備わる mean?

備わる is a Japanese verb meaning to be furnished with in English. It can also be translated as to be among depending on context. It is written as 備わる in kanji, そなわる in hiragana, and sonawaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentences

このホテルには体育館とプールが備わっている。

This hotel has a gym and a swimming pool.

生きようという本能は誰にも生まれつきそなわっている。

The instinct for survival is innate.