Japanese word

付け加える

Pronunciation

Romajitsukekuwaeru

Meaning

  • verbadd

Example

説明を付け加えます。setsu mei o tsu ke kuwa e ma su

I will add an explanation.

Illustration for 付け加える (add)

More examples

会議の最後に、重要な点を付け加えます。kai gi no sai go ni jū yō na ten o tsu ke kuwa e ma su

I will add an important point at the end of the meeting.

Core concept

付け加える (tsukekuwaeru) extends an existing statement by placing more information alongside it.

Common phrases

  • 説明を付け加えるsetsu mei o tsu ke kuwa e ru

    add an explanation

  • 情報を付け加えるjō hō o tsu ke kuwa e ru

    add information

  • 意見を付け加えるi ken o tsu ke kuwa e ru

    add an opinion

Similar words

加えるkuwaeru: To add another thing or piece of information to an existing whole.
付け足すtsuketasu: To add a small extra detail or amount to what is already there.
補足するhosokusuru: To provide extra information that makes an explanation more complete.

Definition in Japanese

ある事柄に、さらに別の事柄を加えて内容を補う。a ru koto gara ni sa ra ni betsu no koto gara o kuwa e te nai yō o ogina u

Word origin

付け加える (tsukekuwaeru) combines 付ける (tsukeru, "attach") with 加える (kuwaeru, "add"), expressing the act of attaching an addition.

Usage tips

  • 付け加える (tsukekuwaeru) often appears near the end of a spoken explanation when the speaker remembers one more relevant detail.

Other meanings

  • supplementverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 付け加えtsukekuwaeadditionnoun
  • 付け加え方tsukekuwaekataway of addingnoun

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