Japanese

える

そえる
Meaning: to add; to garnish; to attach
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 添える 添えない
Polite 添えます 添えません
Past 添えた 添えなかった
Polite + Past 添えました 添えませんでした
Te-form 添えて 添えなくて
Potential 添えられる 添えられない
Passive 添えられる 添えられない
Causative 添えさせる 添えさせない
Imperative 添えろ 添えるな

Handwriting

添
え
る

Example sentences

I added a message card to the gift.
日本の食事には、ご飯と一緒に漬物が添えられることが多い。
In Japanese meals, pickles are often served along with rice.
刺身に新鮮な山葵を添えると、味が引き立ちます。
Adding fresh wasabi to sashimi makes the flavor stand out.
「お」や「ご」は丁寧な意味を添える接頭語だ。
「O」 and 「go」 are prefixes that add a polite meaning.
弁当に赤いトマトを添えると、全体の色取りがよくなる。
Adding red tomatoes to the lunch box makes the whole dish more colorful.
贈り物に一筆箋を添える。
I will attach a brief note to the gift.

Usage Notes

Used for adding something small or supplementary to a main item, often to enhance or complete it.

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