N31158/1669
加わる
godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)intransitive verb
Reading
くわわる
Meanings
- to be added to, to be appended
- to join in (e.g. a group of friends), to participate
- to increase (e.g. heat), to gain in (e.g. influence), to grow, to gather (speed)
- to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure), to be exerted
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Example sentences
新しいメンバーがチームに加わった。
A new member joined the team.
彼女はボランティア活動に加わりたいと言っていた。
She said she wanted to participate in volunteer activities.
議論に新しい意見が加わって、話し合いが深まった。
New opinions were added to the discussion, and the conversation deepened.
スピードが加わるにつれて、危険も増してきた。
As speed increased, the danger also grew.
彼はなかなかグループの会話に加わらなかった。
He did not easily join in the group conversation.
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