Word

添える

そえる
CommonJLPT N1

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb · Transitive

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

  2. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to add to as support; to prop up

  3. Ichidan verb · Transitive

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

  4. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to mimic; to imitate

  5. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby

In Spanish

  1. adjuntar; adherir; acompañar; unir

Other forms
副える

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

  • 彼かれは花はなにきれいなカードを添そえて彼女かのじょに送おくった。

    He sent her some flowers, along with a pretty card.

    Él le envió unas flores junto con una bonita tarjeta.

    Tatoeba #109189(opens in a new tab)
  • 贈おくり物ものにはカードが添そえられてあった。

    A card was attached to the gift.

    Tatoeba #140223(opens in a new tab)

Dictionary data: JMdict and KANJIDIC2, property of the EDRDG, used under its licence (CC BY-SA 4.0).(opens in a new tab)

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