Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to garnish, to accompany (as a card does a gift).
  2. to add to as support, to prop up.
  3. to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.).
  4. to mimic, to imitate. Archaism.
  5. to draw something near to oneself, to approach nearby. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
添える そえる
 
 
副える そえる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

annexed, accompany, marry
そ.える テン そえ (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
grateful, indebted
テン かたじけな.い (Kentei 1)
early death, calamity
ヨウ オウ カ (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)