備わる
そなわる
sonawaru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 29 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

備わる (そなわる (sonawaru)) means "to be furnished with". It is read そなわる (sonawaru). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

to be furnished with

Also : to possess naturally · to be equipped with

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Example Sentences

良い指導者には、判断力と決断力が備わっている。

よいしどうしゃには、はんだんりょくとけつだんりょくがそなわっている。

A good leader is equipped with judgment and decisiveness.

このスマートフォンには、最新の技術が備わっている。

このすまーとふぉんには、さいしんのぎじゅつがそなわっている。

This smartphone is equipped with the latest technology.

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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