Japanese

える

つけくわえる
Meaning: to add; to append; to supplement
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

付
け
加
え
る

Example sentences

He added a few points of caution at the end of the explanation.
日本語の助動詞は、動詞の後ろに付いて様々な意味を付け加える。
Japanese auxiliary verbs are attached after verbs to add various meanings.
批評を書き終えて妄評多罪と付け加えた
After writing the critique, I added an apology for any presumptuous comments

Usage Notes

Used for adding something extra or complementary to what already exists.

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