English–Japanese

“be equipped with” in Japanese

Japanese

Also搭載 (tōsai)

Pronunciation

Romajisonawaru

Example

この車には安全装置が備わっています。ko no kuruma ni wa an zen sō chi ga sona wa tte i ma su

This car is equipped with safety devices.

Illustration for 備わる (be equipped with)

How to say “be equipped with” in Japanese

“Be equipped with” in Japanese is 備わる (sonawaru).

Treats a quality, ability, or useful feature as already present in the person or thing that has it.

Full entry for 備わる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 備わる

この施設には、災害時に役立つ発電機が備わっています。ko no shi setsu ni wa sai gai ji ni yaku da tsu hatsu den ki ga sona wa tte i ma su

This facility is equipped with a generator that is useful during disasters.

Tips for using 備わる

  • In formal Japanese, this verb can describe abilities as well as built-in equipment, so it applies to people and products without implying that someone has just added the feature.

Other Japanese words for “be equipped with”

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搭載

tōsai

nounbe equipped with

この車は安全装置を搭載しています。ko no kuruma wa an zen sō chi o tō sai shi te i ma su

This car is equipped with safety devices.

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