Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (う), Intransitive verb

添(そ)う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

    Dictionary Definition

    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

    All Forms

    添う 【そう】、副う 【そう】

    Details

      • そ

      • う

    • Frequency

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    Examples

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    • 看護(かんご)師(し)が病人(びょうにん)に添(そ)って歩(ある)いています。

      The nurse is walking alongside the patient.

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    • 趣味(しゅみ)が同(おな)じ人(ひと)同士(どうし)が添(そ)うのは自然(しぜん)なことです。

      It is natural for people with the same hobbies to stick together.

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

      Clerk: 'We are unable to satisfy all of your requests'.

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    • 彼(かれ)らは結婚式(けっこんしき)で誓(ちか)い合(あ)ったように、一生(いっしょう)を一緒(いっしょ)に添(そ)い遂(と)げました。

      They remained married for life, just as they vowed to each other at their wedding.

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

      If they are a couple truly in love, I would let them to be together, but if not, they should part ways quickly.

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