Japanese

わる

そなわる
Meaning: to be endowed with; to be equipped with; to possess (talent, dignity)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 備わる 備わらない
Polite 備わります 備わりません
Past 備わった 備わらなかった
Polite + Past 備わりました 備わりませんでした
Te-form 備わって 備わらなくて
Potential 備われる 備われない
Passive 備わられる 備わられない
Causative 備わらせる 備わらせない
Causative + Passive 備わらされる 備わらされない
Imperative 備われ 備わるな

Handwriting

備
わ
る

Example sentences

He possesses the qualities of a leader.
この製品には便利なきのうがたくさん備わっている。
This product has many useful functions.
人間には知情意が備わっている。
Humans are endowed with intellect, emotion, and will.

Usage Notes

Used when someone naturally has a talent or quality, or when a place is equipped with necessary facilities.

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