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Kanji 加: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 加: add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

Key takeaways

Kanji 加: add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

加
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Meaning

addadditionincreasejoinincludeCanada

On reading

カ

Kun reading

くわ.えるくわ.わる

Radical

力

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 加

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

Kanji structure breakdown

加

Structure breakdown

力 + 口

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine adding your voice (口) to encourage someone who is exerting their strength (力). It represents adding or joining your effort to increase the total power.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カ
  • いい加減いいかげん

    irresponsible / careless / vague

  • 加工かこう

    processing / manufacturing / treatment

  • 加入かにゅう

    joining / becoming a member

  • 加味かみ

    adding flavor / seasoning

  • 加留多かるた

    playing cards

  • 亜爾加里あるかり

    alkali substance / alkaline

  • 加速かそく

    acceleration / speeding up

  • 加速度かそくど

    acceleration / speed increase

Kun reading

くわ.える
  • 付け加えるつけくわえる

    to add / to attach / to include

  • 加えるくわえる

    to add / to include

  • 加わるくわわる

    to join in / to increase

Commonly used words

  • いい加減
    いいかげん

    irresponsible / careless / vague

  • 加工
    かこう

    processing / manufacturing / treatment

  • 加入
    かにゅう

    joining / becoming a member

  • 加味
    かみ

    adding flavor / seasoning

  • 加留多
    かるた

    playing cards

  • 亜爾加里
    あるかり

    alkali substance / alkaline

  • 付け加える
    つけくわえる

    to add / to attach / to include

  • 加える
    くわえる

    to add / to include

  • 加わる
    くわわる

    to join in / to increase

Example sentences

Example 1

いいかげんな返事はやめてください。

Translation

Please stop giving careless answers.

Example 2

いいかげんな仕事は信用されない。

Translation

Careless work is not trusted.

Example 3

この工場では金属の加工をしています。

Translation

This factory processes metals.

Example 4

食材の加工がとても大切です。

Translation

Processing ingredients is very important.

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