加

JLPT N3

Add

Readings

On’yomi: γ‚« (ka)
Kun’yomi: くわ(γˆγ‚‹), くわ(わる) (kuwa(eru), kuwa(waru))
β€’ くわ(γˆγ‚‹) – to add, to append, to increase β€’ くわ(わる) – to be added, to join in

Vocabulary

εŠ γˆγ‚‹
γγ‚γˆγ‚‹
add
追加
぀いか
addition
ε’—εŠ 
γžγ†γ‹
increase
ε‚εŠ 
さんか
participate
加ε·₯
かこう
processing

Example Sentences

ε‘©γ‚’εŠ γˆγΎγ™γ€‚
γ—γŠ γ‚’ γγ‚γˆγΎγ™γ€‚
I add salt.
ζƒ…ε ±γ‚’θΏ½εŠ γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
γ˜γ‚‡γ†γ»γ† γ‚’ ぀いか します。
I add information.
δΊΊζ•°γŒε’—εŠ γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
γ«γ‚“γšγ† が γžγ†γ‹ します。
The number increases.
δΌšθ­°γ«ε‚εŠ γ—γΎγ™γ€‚
γ‹γ„γŽ に さんか します。
I participate in the meeting.
加ε·₯します。
かこう します。
I process it.

Cultural Note

βž• 加 reflects growth, inclusion, and progress in Japanese culture.
β€’ It is commonly used in group activities, teamwork, and processes to indicate joining or contributing.
β€’ In everyday life, it emphasizes the idea of adding value, enhancing results, or participating actively.
β€’ The kanji underscores both physical addition (like adding ingredients) and abstract addition (like joining efforts or accelerating progress).