Japanese word

備わる

Pronunciation

Romajisonawaru

Meaning

  • verbbe equipped with

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 安全装置が備わるan zen sō chi ga sona wa ru

    be equipped with safety devices

  • 最新の機能が備わるsai shin no ki nō ga sona wa ru

    be equipped with the latest features

  • 必要な設備が備わるhitsu yō na setsu bi ga sona wa ru

    be equipped with the necessary facilities

Similar words

有するyūsuru: To possess a quality, ability, or useful feature.
具備するgubisuru: To possess the necessary equipment, qualities, or abilities.
持つmotsu: To have something as a quality, ability, or feature.

Definition in Japanese

必要な物や機能などがあらかじめ用意され、能力や性質などを生まれつき持っている。hitsu yō na mono ya ki nō na do ga a ra ka ji me yō i sa re nō ryoku ya sei shitsu na do o u ma re tsu ki mo tte i ru

Word origin

備わる (sonawaru) is a native Japanese verb whose older form is そなはる (sonaharu), and it is historically related to そなう (sonau, "to prepare or provide").

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • be endowed withverb

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