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Meaning of 加える(くわえる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

加える
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
くわえる
Romaji
kuwaeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to append; to sum up; to add (up); to include; to increase; to inflict

Example Sentences

加える, くわえる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
加える
Plain Polite
加えます
Negative
加えない
Negative Polite
加えません

Past

Plain
加えた
Plain Polite
加えました
Negative
加えなかった
Negative Polite
加えませんでした

Te

Plain
加えて
Plain Polite
加えまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
加えられる
Plain Polite
加えられます
Negative
加えられない
Negative Polite
加えられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

On:

Kun: くわ.える, くわ.わる

5 strokes

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