Vocabulary

What does 添う (そう, sou) mean?

添う (そう, sou) means to accompany; to meet (expectations).

Quick facts
Readingそう
Romajisou
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
そう
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsou

to accompany; to meet (expectations)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to accompany; to go with; to stay by one's side
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to associate with (someone); to mix with
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to marry; to wed
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to be added

Example sentences

  • I will do my best to meet your wishes.

  • My mother always stays close by her child.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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