Vocab Info

N3 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(くわ)えるto add, to add up, to sum up, to append, to annex, to increase, to gather (e.g. speed), to pick up, to include, to count in, to let join, to inflict (damage), to deal, to give

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to add, to add up, to sum up, to append, to annex

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to increase, to gather (e.g. speed), to pick up

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to include, to count in, to let join

    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to inflict (damage), to deal, to give

    All Forms

    加える 【くわえる】

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    Examples

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      カレーにスパイスと(かく)(あじ)(くわ)える

      To add spices and secret ingredients to curry.

      • N3

      問題(もんだい):「46に54を(くわ)(こた)えを()きなさい。」

      Question: 'Write your answer to 46 plus 54.'

      • N3

      (たよ)甲斐(がい)のある()()いを役員(やくいん)(くわ)える(こと)にしました。

      We have decided to add a reliable acquaintance to our board of directors.

      • N3

      列車(れっしゃ)必要(ひつよう)以上(いじょう)速度(そくど)(くわ)たせいで脱線(だっせん)事故(じこ)()きてしまった。

      The derailment occurred because the train added more speed than necessary.

      • N3

      その(おとこ)はビルの警備(けいび)(いん)危害(きがい)(くわ)(うたが)いで警視庁(けいしちょう)(おく)られる(こと)になりました。

      The man was sent to the Metropolitan Police Department on suspicion of inflicting harm on a building security guard.

      • N2
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