Soeru

JLPT N1

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添える (Soeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift), to add to as support, to prop up”.

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive verbto garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift)
  2. ichidan verb, transitive verbto add to as support; to prop up
  3. ichidan verb, transitive verbto accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
  4. ichidan verb, transitive verbto mimic; to imitate
  5. ichidan verb, transitive verbto draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby

Examples

  • Put in a good word for me.

  • Wit gives zest to conversation.

  • I'd like to have the sauce on the side, please.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 添える

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