Bloomko
JLPT N3 · Verbs of change

加える

くわえる

to add

Stroke order of 加える

3 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

加 · 5 strokesえ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

力 power next to a mouth 口: adding more.

Parts: 力 power + 口 mouth

The characters in 加える

  • え え — e (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

塩を加えてください。

しおをくわえてください。

Please add salt.

Words with 加

増加increase火加減heat level参加participation加わるto join; to be added

More words: Verbs of change

伸びるto stretch; to grow縮むto shrink広がるto spread広げるto spread out増やすto increase減らすto reduce移すto move (something)崩れるto collapse崩すto break down固まるto harden混ざるto be mixed

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