Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 加わる(くわわる) in Japanese

加わる
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
くわわる
Romaji
kuwawaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru' ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be added to; to be appended
    Example sentence
    そこに赤井選手加わりゴール混戦模様となった There Akai joins them and it becomes a free-for-all in front of the finish line.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate
    Example sentence
    彼女私たち会話加わらなかった She didn't take part in our conversation.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence); to grow; to gather (speed)
    Example sentence
    彼女子供たち遊び加わった She participated in the children's games.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be subject to (e.g. pressure)
    Example sentence
    彼女はそのたくらみ加わったこと否定した She denied having taken part in the scheme.

Examples of 加わる, くわわる in a sentence


Verb Conjugations

Non-Past

Plain
加わる
Plain Polite
加わります
Negative
加わらない
Negative Polite
加わりません

Past

Plain
加わった
Plain Polite
加わりました
Negative
加わらなかった
Negative Polite
加わりませんでした

Te

Plain
加わって
Plain Polite
加わりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
加わられる
Plain Polite
加わられます
Negative
加わられない
Negative Polite
加わられません
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Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

5 strokes

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

On'Yomi: カ

Kun'Yomi: くわ.える, くわ.わる

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