Meaning of 添う in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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添う, 副うJLPT 1
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Kana Readingそう
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Romajisō
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `u` ending
- Meaning
- to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to accompany; to stay by one's side
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to marry; to wed
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be added
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Example Sentences
添う, 副う, そう used in context
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He failed to come up to our expectations.
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He did not live up to expectations.
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His performance fell short of expectations.
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The new house didn't live up to expectations.
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The results of the experiment were not as we had hoped.
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My grades didn't come up to my father's expectations.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate
On: テン
Kun: そ.える, そ.う, も.える, も.う
11 strokes
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