加わる
くわわる
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-ru), Intransitive
to be added to; to be appended- to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate
- to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence); to grow; to gather (speed)
- to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure); to be exerted
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 加わるくわわる | 加わりますくわわります |
| Negative | 加わらないくわわらない | 加わりませんくわわりません |
| Past | 加わったくわわった | 加わりましたくわわりました |
| Past negative | 加わらなかったくわわらなかった | 加わりませんでしたくわわりませんでした |
| Te-form | 加わってくわわって |
|---|---|
| Potential | 加われるくわわれる |
| Passive | 加わられるくわわられる |
| Causative | 加わらせるくわわらせる |
| Volitional | 加わろうくわわろう |
| Imperative | 加われくわわれ |
| Conditional (ば) | 加わればくわわれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 加わったらくわわったら |
Example sentences
加わりたい。
I want to participate.
会話に加われば？
Why don't you join in the conversation?
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Wind accompanied the rain.
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I participated in the discussion.
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Strong winds accompanied the rain.
More examples (10)
トムがチームに加わった。
Tom joined the team.
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I joined the study tour.
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He joined the club last year.
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I want to be in your plan.
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She participated in the children's games.
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The teacher took part in the children's games.
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He is a new addition to the teaching staff.
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Two young men fresh from college have joined us.
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I didn't take part in the conversation.
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She didn't take part in our conversation.