attach, join, append

About this kanji

The kanji 添 means to attach or add something. It is often used as a verb, such as in the native readings そ.える (soeru), meaning to accompany or to add, and も.って (motte), meaning to hold or carry. You'll find it in common compounds like 添付 (てんぷ, tenpu), which means attachment, often used in the context of emails or documents. Another compound is 追加 (ついか, tsuika), meaning addition, and 添え物 (そえもの, soemono), which refers to a garnish in cooking. A helpful note is that 添 is commonly associated with the idea of adding something supplementary, making it a useful kanji in various contexts.

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Example sentences

• 手紙に写真を添えました。

  I added a photo to the letter.

Meanings across languages

English

attach, join, append

Tiếng Việt

gắn, đính kèm, thêm

日本語

添える, 添い, 添え

한국어

첨부하다, 가입하다, 덧붙이다

中文

附加, 加入, 附上

id

melampirkan, bergabung, menyempelnkan

th

แนบ, เข้าร่วม, เพิ่ม

es

adjuntar, unir, agregar

fr

joindre, ajouter, annexer

de

anhängen, beigefügt, anhängen

pt

anexar, juntar, adicionar

Common compounds

• 添付てんぷattachment, appendix
• 追加ついかaddition, supplement
• 添え物そえものgarnish, side dish