Vocab Info
N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
添える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
Dictionary Definition
Common
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2.
to add to as support, to prop up
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3.
to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
4.
to mimic, to imitate
ArchaicIchidan verb, Transitive verb
5.
to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby
Archaic
All Forms
添える 【そえる】、副える 【そえる】
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誕生日プレゼントに手紙を添えました。
I included a letter with the birthday gift.
そうめんの横に、生姜と刻みネギを添えました。
I garnished the somen with ginger and chopped green onions.
修学旅行に案内役を添えたから教師たちが安心している。
The teachers are relieved because a guide will be accompanying them on the school trip.
祖母に介護の手を添えて初めて、介護の大変さを実感しました。
It wasn’t until I was an aid to my grandmother that I realized how tough caregiving truly is.
営業に不正がないか疑われたので、監査役を添えて業務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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