add, addition, increase, join

About this kanji

The kanji 「加」 means to add or increase. It is often used with verbs such as 加える (kuwaeru), which means 'to add,' and 加わる (kawaru), meaning 'to join' or 'to be added.' This kanji appears in several useful compounds, like 加工 (かこう), which means 'manufacturing,' and 加速 (かそく), meaning 'acceleration.' Another common word is 加入 (かにゅう), referring to 'joining' an organization. When reading texts, you might see it often in contexts involving growth or addition, making it a versatile kanji in everyday language.

Example sentences

• 新しいメンバーが加わった。

  A new member has joined.

Meanings across languages

English

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

Tiếng Việt

thêm, gia tăng

日本語

加える, 追加

한국어

추가하다, 증가하다

中文

加, 增加

id

menambah, tambahan, peningkatan, bergabung, termasuk, Kanada

th

เพิ่ม, การเพิ่มเติม, การเพิ่ม, เข้าร่วม, รวม, แคนาดา

es

añadir, adición, aumento, unir, incluir, Canadá

fr

ajout, addition, augmentation, rejoindre, inclure, Canada

de

hinzufügen, Zugabe, Erhöhung, beitreten, einschließen, Kanada

pt

adicionar, adição, aumento, juntar, incluir, Canadá

Common compounds

• 加工かこうmanufacturing, processing, treatment
• 加速かそくacceleration, speeding up
• 加入かにゅうjoining (a club, organization, etc.), becoming a member, entry
• 加盟かめいjoining (an association, agreement, etc.), participation, affiliation
• 参加さんかparticipation, joining, entry
• 増加ぞうかincrease, rise, growth
• 追加ついかaddition, supplement, appending
• 参加者さんかしゃparticipant, entrant, player

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