そえる – Vocabulary details

そえる

Verb (1-dan, transitive)

1. to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift)

メッセージが添そえられていますね。A message is attached, isn't it?

2. to add to as support; to prop up

左ひだり手てを、支ささえるように右みぎ腕うでに添そえる。I place my left hand against my right arm to support it.

3. to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)

4. to mimic; to imitate

5. to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby

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to hold an additional item in one's hand; to use an additional hand to hold

to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace

to put in a word for; to second; to support

to attach a letter; to include a letter

メッセージがそえられていますね。

A message is attached, isn't it?

贈おくり物ものにはカードがそえられてあった。

A card was attached to the gift.

お茶ちゃ碗わんには左ひだり手てをそえましょう。

Support your rice bowl with your left hand.

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