Word Meaning 添える

そえる soeru

添える is read as そえる (soeru) and means to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
  2. to add to as support
  3. to prop up
  4. to draw something near to oneself
  5. to approach nearby
  6. to garnish
  7. to accompany (as a card does a gift)
  8. to mimic

Reading

Kana

そえる

Romaji

soeru

Writing Variants

  • 副える そえる soeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 14 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 16729 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

添加

てんか

addition

添付

てんぷ

attaching (documents, etc.)

添削

てんさく

correction

添加物

てんかぶつ

additive

添う

そう

to be added

添乗

てんじょう

accompanying (on a trip)

添え物

そえもの

addition

添加部分要素

てんかぶぶんようそ

included subelement

添付文書

てんぷぶんしょ

(medication) package insert

添字指定

そえじしてい

subscripting

添字三つ組

そえじみつぐみ

subscript triplet

Example Sentences

2

このそーすをすこしそえると、あじがひきたつ。

If you add a little of this sauce, it brings out the flavor.

ごようぼうにそえるようどりょくします。

We will do our best to meet your request.