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    3. 添う

    添う

    添そう​

    to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.)

    N1KMT8CoreVerb, IntransitiveFamily & RelationshipsKanji Vocab13 strokes

    副う

    そう

    Verb, Intransitive

    1.
    to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.), to satisfy, to comply with, to live up to
    2.
    to accompany, to go with, to stay by one's side
    3.
    to associate with (someone), to mix with
    4.
    to marry, to wed
    5.
    to be added

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    ご期き待たいに添そえるよう努ど力りょくします。

    I will do my best to meet your expectations.

    KMT7Daily Life
    彼かの女じょは夫おっとに寄より添そって、困こん難なんを乗のり越こえた。

    She overcame difficulties by staying close to her husband.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    夫ふう婦ふとして、お互たがいに支ささえ合あい、人じん生せいを添そい歩あゆむ。

    As a couple, we support each other and walk through life together.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    娘むすめが良よき人ひとに添そい、幸しあわせな家か庭ていを築きずくことを願ねがっている。

    I hope my daughter marries a good person and builds a happy family.

    KMT8Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology
    彼かれは生しょう涯がいを共ともに添そい遂とげるパートナーを見みつけた。

    He found a partner to spend his entire life with.

    KMT9Family & RelationshipsEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    添
    そ.える・そ.う…(3)
    annexed・accompany・marry・suit・meet…(5)
    Kanji
    う
    u
    Kana
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