添える

副える

Reading

Kana: そえる

Romaji: soeru

Definitions

v1

vt

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

Note: archaism

5

to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby

Note: archaism

Kanji

添

Readings: テン、 そ.える、 そ.う、 も.える、 も.う

Meanings: annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate

副

Reading: フク

Meanings: vice-, assistant, aide, duplicate, copy

Example Sentences

言葉(ことば)添(そ)えを頼(たの)む。

➥Put in a good word for me.

ソースは別(べつ)に添(そ)えてください。

➥I'd like to have the sauce on the side, please.

ご希望(きぼう)にそえるかどうかみてみます。

➥I'll see if there's anything I can do.

機知(きち)は会話(かいわ)に趣(おもむき)を添(そ)える。

➥Wit gives zest to conversation.

私(わたし)は彼(かれ)の期待(きたい)にそえなかった。

➥I could not come up to his expectations.

歳月(さいげつ)は距離(きょり)同様(どうよう)二(に)重(じゅう)の魅力(みりょく)を添(そ)える。

➥Age, like distance, lends a double charm.