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Meaning of 備わる(そなわる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

備わる, 具わる
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
そなわる
Romaji
sonawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be furnished with; to be endowed with
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be among; to be one of; to be possessed of

Example Sentences

備わる, 具わる, そなわる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
備わる
Plain Polite
備わります
Negative
備わらない
Negative Polite
備わりません

Past

Plain
備わった
Plain Polite
備わりました
Negative
備わらなかった
Negative Polite
備わりませんでした

Te

Plain
備わって
Plain Polite
備わりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
備わられる
Plain Polite
備わられます
Negative
備わられない
Negative Polite
備わられません

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JLPT 3

tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture

On:

Kun: そな.える, つぶさ.に

8 strokes

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JLPT 3

equip, provision, preparation

On:

Kun: そな.える, そな.わる, つぶさ.に

12 strokes

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