Lingaku加わる【くわわる】
Frequency rank: 2,623. – 2,626.
- to be added to; to be appended
- to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate
- to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence); to grow; to gather (speed)
- to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure); to be exerted
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 加わる【くわわる】Frequency rank: 2,623. – 2,626.
- くわわる
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be added to; to be appended
- to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate
- to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence); to grow; to gather (speed)
- to be applied (e.g. heat, pressure); to be exerted
This meaning refers to something that is included as an addition, such as an object or information that is being combined with something else.
This usage indicates someone taking part in an activity or group, suggesting a sense of belonging or collaboration.
He joined in at the party.
I want to participate in my friend's project.
This meaning implies a rise or expansion in quantity, intensity, or progression, often referring to measurable attributes.
The temperature is increasing rapidly.
His influence has grown, making his voice more significant.
In this context, the word describes the act of applying force or conditions to something, often relating to physical actions affecting an object or area.
Generated collocations (experimental)
くわわる加わるなかま仲間friend who joins inあたらしい新しいめんばあメンバーがくわわる加わるa new member joinsかつどう活動にくわわる加わるto participate in an activityちから力がくわわる加わるforce is appliedくわわった加わったおかげでthanks to being addedちゅうもく注目がくわわる加わるto gain attentionくわわる加わることをきめる決めるto decide to join inすう数がくわわる加わるthe number increasesしゅうだん集団にくわわる加わるto join a groupぎろん議論にくわわる加わるto join in the discussionけいけん経験がくわわる加わるexperience is addedさぽうとサポートがくわわる加わるsupport is addedえいきょうりょく影響力がくわわる加わるto gain influence
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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There Akai joins them and it becomes a free-for-all in front of the finish line.
Her tears gave more credence to the story.
I wish I could have persuaded him to join us.
I took it for granted that he would become a member.
It is not certain if Mr Funada will join the new party.