漢字道KANJIDO

5 strokesRadical

7Elementary year 45 strokesRadical
On
Kun
くわ(える)・くわ(わる)
Meaning
to add; join; increase

Origin

ORIGIN

力 (power) + 口 (mouth): adding words of encouragement, hence "to add."

Stroke order

STROKE ORDER

Readings and examples

OFFICIAL READINGS

加入・加減・追加
くわえる加える
くわわる加わる

Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.

Compounds

COMPOUNDS

  • 参加さんか

    participation

  • 追加ついか

    addition

Example

EXAMPLE

A sentence using this kanji

リレーに参加した。

I took part in the relay race.

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