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そえ
る
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift)
2. to add to as support; to prop up
3. to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
4. to mimic; to imitate
5. to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby
Alt. forms
添
そ
え
る
94%
そえ
る
5%
副
そ
え
る
Pitch accent
そ
える
そ
え
る
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Conjugations...
Used in: 390
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
もち
そえ
る
to hold an additional item in one's hand; to use an additional hand to hold
はなを
そえ
る
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
くちを
そえ
る
to put in a word for; to second; to support
てがみを
そえ
る
to attach a letter; to include a letter
Examples (3 in total)
贈
おく
り
物
もの
にはカードが
そえられて
あった。
A card was attached to the gift.
彼
かれ
は
花
はな
にきれいなカードを
そえて
彼
かの
女
じょ
に
送
おく
った。
He sent her some flowers, along with a pretty card.
その
怠
たい
惰
だ
な
生
せい
徒
と
が
家
か
族
ぞく
の
期
き
待
たい
に
決
けっ
して
そえない
のは
明
あき
らかだった。
It was clear that the lazy student would never live up to his family's expectations.