添える
そえる
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift)- to add to as support; to prop up
- to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
Rare and archaic meanings (2)
- to mimic; to imitateArchaic
- to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearbyArchaic
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 添えるそえる | 添えますそえます |
| Negative | 添えないそえない | 添えませんそえません |
| Past | 添えたそえた | 添えましたそえました |
| Past negative | 添えなかったそえなかった | 添えませんでしたそえませんでした |
| Te-form | 添えてそえて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 添えられるそえられる |
| Passive | 添えられるそえられる |
| Causative | 添えさせるそえさせる |
| Volitional | 添えようそえよう |
| Imperative | 添えろそえろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 添えればそえれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 添えたらそえたら |
Example sentences
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Put in a good word for me.
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Wit gives zest to conversation.
ソースは別に添えてください。
I'd like to have the sauce on the side, please.
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I'd like to have the sauce on the side, please.
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Age, like distance, lends a double charm.
More examples (10)
贈り物にはカードが添えられてあった。
A card was attached to the gift.
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The result fell short of our expectations.
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I’m sorry I couldn't meet your expectations.
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I will try to live up to your expectations.
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Sushi is often served with pickled ginger.
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He sent her some flowers, along with a pretty card.
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Steak is often accompanied by red wine.
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I am not quite sure if we can meet your requirements.
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I'll make every possible effort to meet your request.
その怠惰な生徒が家族の期待に決して添えないのは明らかだった。
It was clear that the lazy student would never live up to his family's expectations.