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.