Vocab Info

N3 る-verb, Transitive verb

加(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. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

      2. 2.

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

      3. 3.

        to include, to count in, to let join

      4. 4.

        to inflict (damage), to deal, to give

    All Forms

    加える 【くわえる】

    Details

      • く

      • わ

      • え

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 400

    Examples

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    • カレーにスパイスと隠(かく)し味(あじ)を加(くわ)える。

      To add spices and secret ingredients to curry.

      • N3
    • 問題(もんだい):「46に54を加(くわ)えた答(こた)えを書(か)きなさい。」

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

      • N3
    • 頼(たよ)り甲斐(がい)のある知(し)り合(あ)いを役員(やくいん)に加(くわ)える事(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)が必要(ひつよう)以上(いじょう)に速度(そくど)を加(くわ)えたせいで脱線(だっせん)事故(じこ)が起(お)きてしまった。

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

      • N3
    • その男(おとこ)はビルの警備(けいび)員(いん)に危害(きがい)を加(くわ)えた疑(うたが)いで警視庁(けいしちょう)に送(おく)られる事(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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