Vocab Info

N3 る-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

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    • General Top 400

    • Word Type

      る-Verb

    • 単語の書類

      一段動詞

    Examples

    • 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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