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Illustration of 添う

添そう

そう sou Play N1 Godan verb Intransitive

Meanings and examples

人や物のそばに付いて一緒に行く。また、相手の希望や意向にかなう。 to accompany; to become married; to comply with

Example 1

残念ざんねんながら、御ご要望ようぼうにはそいかねます。

I am sorry, but I cannot meet your requirement.

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Example 2

彼の希望に添う形で、計画を変更しました。

We changed the plan in a way that met his wishes.

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Kanji breakdown

添

N1

annexed; accompany; marry; suit; meet; satisfy; attach; append; garnish; imitate

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テン
Kun reading
そ.える、そ.う
Radical
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添える

N1

そえる

to add to; to attach; to append; to accompany; to garnish; to imitate; to annex