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N1 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

()to meet (one's expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to accompany, to stay by one's side, to marry, to wed, to be added

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    1. う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to

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      2. 2.

        to accompany, to go with, to stay by one's side

      3. 3.

        to associate with (someone), to mix with

      4. 4.

        to marry, to wed

        esp. 添う
      5. 5.

        to be added

        esp. 添う

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    添う 【そう】副う 【そう】

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      看護(かんご)()病人(びょうにん)()って(ある)いています。

      The nurse is walking alongside the patient. {to meet (one's expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to accompany, to stay by one's side, to marry, to wed, to be added}

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      趣味(しゅみ)(おな)(ひと)同士(どうし)()のは自然(しぜん)なことです。

      It is natural for people with the same hobbies to accompany each other. {to meet (one's expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to accompany, to stay by one's side, to marry, to wed, to be added}

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      店員(てんいん):「お客様(きゃくさま)(すべ)てのご希望(きぼう)()ことは出来(でき)ません。」

      Shop assistant: "We cannot meet all of your wishes." {to meet (one's expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to accompany, to stay by one's side, to marry, to wed, to be added}

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      (かれ)らは結婚式(けっこんしき)(ちか)()ったように、一生(いっしょう)一緒(いっしょ)()()げました。

      They spent their entire lives together, just as they vowed to each other at their wedding. {to meet (one's expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to accompany, to stay by one's side, to marry, to wed, to be added}

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      (あい)しあう二人(ふたり)なら()わせてやりたいが、そうでないなら(かれ)らは(はや)(わか)れるべきだ。

      If they are a couple truly in love, I would want them to be together, but if not, they should part ways quickly. {to meet (one's expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to accompany, to stay by one's side, to marry, to wed, to be added}

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