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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

()えるto garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift), to add to as support, to prop up, to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.), to mimic, to imitate, to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift)

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to add to as support, to prop up

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)

    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to mimic, to imitate

      Archaic
    5. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      5.

      to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby

      Archaic

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      誕生(たんじょう)()プレゼントに手紙(てがみ)()ました。

      I included a letter with the birthday gift.

      • N1

      そうめんの(よこ)に、生姜(しょうが)(きざ)みネギを()ました。

      I garnished the somen with ginger and chopped green onions.

      • N1

      修学旅行(しゅうがくりょこう)案内(あんない)(やく)()たから教師(きょうし)たちが安心(あんしん)している。

      The teachers are relieved because a guide will be accompanying them on the school trip.

      • N1

      祖母(そぼ)介護(かいご)()()(はじ)めて、介護(かいご)大変(たいへん)さを実感(じっかん)しました。

      It wasn’t until I was an aid to my grandmother that I realized how tough caregiving truly is.

      • N1

      営業(えいぎょう)不正(ふせい)がないか(うたが)われたので、監査(かんさ)(やく)()業務(ぎょうむ)をすることにしました。

      Since our operations were under suspicion of misconduct, an auditor is accompanying us to oversee our work.

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