Meaning

Primary

To Be Added To

Alternative

To Join In

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb.

The kanji means add, and this verb means to be added to or to join in.

It is an intransitive verb, like most verbs ending in わる. That means that it happens by itself, or at least the cause of the adding is not you. Something gets added to something else, perhaps by magic?

Reading

くわわる
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading.

Lucky for you, the kanji readings for transitive and intransitive verbs are almost always the same. Once you learn one, you know them both! This reading is the same as 加える. To help you distinguish between the two, remember that most verbs ending in わる are intransitive.

Context

Context Sentences

もうすぐ新しいキャラクターが加わるよ!

A new character will be added soon!

ひと手間が加わると、料理の味に深みが出ます。

When a little extra effort is put in, it draws out the depth of flavor in the dish.

材料の一千万円に、さらに広告のコストが加わる。

The cost of advertising will be added to the ten million yen for the ingredients.

これにこの塗料が加わると、色が変わるんです。

When this paint is added to this, the color changes.

Kanji Composition