How to say 'Add' in Japanese | 加える

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The Japanese word for Add is 'Kuwaeru', written as 加える in Japanese.'Add' in hiragana is くわえる.

word

加える

Meaning

Add

Reading

くわえる

kuwaeru

Kanji

加Join, Add

Explanation

The Japanese verb '加える (くわえる)' means 'to add'. It is used when incorporating something into a group, mixture, or situation. This verb can be applied in various contexts, such as adding ingredients to a recipe, adding information to a discussion, or adding a new member to a team. For example: add sugar to the tea「お茶に砂糖を加える」(おちゃにさとうをくわえる). He added a new rule to the game「彼はゲームに新しいルールを加えた」(かれはゲームにあたらしいルールをくわえた). Note that '加える' often implies a deliberate action of inclusion.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

739

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 加える

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

加

Meaning

Join, Add

Hiragana in the Word 加える

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

え

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 加える Through the Kanji 加

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 加 as well.

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参加

Meaning

Participation

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増加

Meaning

Increase

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加工

Meaning

Processing

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加わる

Meaning

Join, Add

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加入

Meaning

Joining

word

加減

Meaning

Condition, Adjustment

word

いい加減

Meaning

Moderate, Irresponsible

word

付け加える

Meaning

Add

word

付加

Meaning

Addition

word

追加

Meaning

Addition

word

加盟

Meaning

Membership

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加速

Meaning

Acceleration

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'Kuwaeru' means 'Add' .

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