- 1. [v1, vt] to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift)
- 2. [v1, vt] to add to as support; to prop up
- 3. [v1, vt] to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)
- 4. [v1, vt] to mimic; to imitate (arch)
- 5. [v1, vt] to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby (arch)
Conjugation — Verb (ichidan)
| Dictionary form | そえる | (soeru) |
| Polite | そえます | (soemasu) |
| Past, plain | そえた | (soeta) |
| Past, polite | そえました | (soemashita) |
| Negative, plain | そえない | (soenai) |
| Negative, polite | そえません | (soemasen) |
| Past negative, plain | そえなかった | (soenakatta) |
| Past negative, polite | そえませんでした | (soemasendeshita) |
| Te-form | そえて | (soete) |
| Potential | そえられる | (soerareru) |
| Volitional | そえよう | (soeyou) |
| Conditional (―ba) | そえれば | (soereba) |
| Passive | そえられる | (soerareru) |
| Causative | そえさせる | (soesaseru) |
| Imperative | そえろ | (soero) |
Kanji in this word
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annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitateOn: テン (ten)Kun: そ.える (so.eru)、 そ.う (so.u)
Example Sentences
彼は花にきれいなカードを添えて彼女に送った。
He sent her some flowers, along with a pretty card.