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添う

副う

Reading

Kana: そう
Romaji: sou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5u
1

to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with

See also: 沿う
2

to accompany; to stay by one's side

3

to marry; to wed

Note: esp. 添う
4

to be added

Note: esp. 添う

Kanji

Readings: テン、 そ.える、 そ.う、 も.える、 も.う
Meanings: annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate
Reading: フク
Meanings: vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy

Example Sentences

期待(きたい)()いかねます。
➥I'm sorry, but we cannot meet your requirements.
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(かれ)叔母(おば)()()われていた。
➥He was accompanied by his aunt.
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(かれ)我々(われわれ)期待(きたい)にそわなかった。
➥He did not live up to expectations.
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彼女(かのじょ)()()(ひと)がいない。
➥She has no one to wait on her.
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(かれ)演技(えんぎ)期待(きたい)()わなかった。
➥His performance fell short of expectations.
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彼女(かのじょ)病気(びょうき)主人(しゅじん)()()った。
➥She attended on her sick husband.
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