verb (godan)くわわる · kuwawaru
Englishto be added to; to be appended
- これがごく最近私の蔵書に加わった本です。This is the latest acquisition to my library.
Englishto join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate
- あなたはどちらのグループに加わりたいですか。Which group do you want to join?
Englishto increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence); to grow; to gather (speed)
- 彼女が泣いたことで、この話にはそれだけ信憑性が加わった。Her tears gave more credence to the story.
Englishto be applied (e.g. heat, pressure); to be exerted
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