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添

添 — annexed, accompany, marry

Learn the correct stroke order for 添 (annexed), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)テンten
Kun'yomi (訓読み)そ.えるsoeru、そ.うsou
Strokes11
Radical水
Frequency#1501
Meaningsannexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

添うそうto meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply withverb
添加てんかaddition; annexingnoun
添削てんさくcorrection; looking over; touching upnoun
添付てんぷattaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixingnoun
添乗てんじょうaccompanying (on a trip); escorting (a tour group)noun
添加物てんかぶつadditivenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 添 (annexed) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 添 is #1501, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

添うそう — to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with
添加てんか — addition; annexing
添削てんさく — correction; looking over; touching up

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 添 have?

The kanji 添 (annexed) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 添?

添 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 添 mean?

添 means: annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate. On'yomi readings: テン. Kun'yomi readings: そ.える, そ.う.

What JLPT level is 添?

添 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.