加 — Add
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Common Japanese Words with 加 (Add)
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When you add (加) yourself to a group, you join in.
If you keep adding (加) everything, you sum up/add up.
Frequently Asked Questions About 加 (Add)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 加 (Add)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 加 ("Add", read as か) is: Mr. Kangaroo (か) added a security detail so he could safely wear his cool watch (くわ) in London... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 加 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 加 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 加 means "Add". Its primary reading is か (On'yomi: か; Kun'yomi: くわ). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 加?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 加 include: 加わる (くわわる - to join in, to accede to, to increase, to gain in (influence)), 加える (くわえる - to append, to sum up, to add (up)).
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