How to say "Join" or "Add" in Japanese | 加わる

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Join" or "Add" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Join" or "Add" is "Kuwawaru", written in japanese as "加わる".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese verb '加わる (くわわる)' has two primary meanings: 'to join' and 'to add'. When used to mean 'to join', it refers to becoming part of a group, activity, or event. For example: He joined the team「彼はチームに加わった」(かれはチームにくわわった). When used to mean 'to add', it refers to contributing something to an existing situation or mix. For example: A new flavor was added to the dish「新しい味が料理に加わった」(あたらしいあじがりょうりにくわわった). The verb is often used in contexts involving participation or enhancement, and its meaning depends on the context in which it is used.

The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:

The kanji "加" means "Join" and "Add" and can be read as "Ka" and "Kuwa"

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Kuwawaru" mean in japanese?

"Kuwawaru" means "Join" or "Add" .

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To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "わ" is read as "wa". The hiragana "る" is read as "ru". The hiragana "か" is read as "ka". And The hiragana "く" is read as "ku".

About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.