Illustration: At the counter of a small family restaurant, a cook places a single citrus wedge beside a grilled fish on a long ceramic plate. The fish is already fully cooked and arranged, and the cook's fingertips are just releasing the wedge into the empty space beside it.

JLPT N1verbLevel estimated by Bebop

添そえる

soeru

to add alongside

Often used for something added to accompany a gift or dish. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは花はなにきれいなカードを添そえて彼女かのじょに送おくった。

    He sent her some flowers, along with a pretty card.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  2. 贈おくり物ものにはカードが添そえられてあった。

    A card was attached to the gift.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. ソースは別べつに添そえてください。

    I’d like to have the sauce on the side, please.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 添

  • 添annexed; accompanyOnテンKunそえる・そう

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