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JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

annexed
accompany
marry
suit
meet
satisfy
attach
append
garnish
imitate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
そ.える
そ.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
そえ
ぞい

Common Words

扯える
そえる
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2741
1

to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift)

Examples
ćœŒăŻèŠ±ă«ăă‚Œă„ăȘă‚«ăƒŒăƒ‰ă‚’æ·»ăˆăŠćœŒć„łă«é€ăŁăŸă€‚
He sent her some flowers, along with a pretty card.
2

to add to as support; to prop up

3

to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.)

4

Archaic

to mimic; to imitate

5

Archaic

to draw something near to oneself; to approach nearby

よりそう
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #4372
1

to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to

Examples
ćœŒć„łăŻć€«ăźăă°ă«ăŽăŁăŸă‚ŠćŻ„ă‚Šæ·»ăŁăŠă„ăŸă€‚
She stood close to her husband.
ぞい
æ·»ă„
Suffix
Freq #7320
1

After a noun; usu. ă€œă«

along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)

Examples
èˆčăŻæ”·ćČžæČżă„にèˆȘèĄŒă—ăŠă„ăŸă€‚
The ship sailed along the coast.
ä»˜æ·»ă†
ă€ăăă†
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #7437
1

to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone

Examples
ćœŒăŻć”æŻă«ä»˜ăæ·»ă‚ă‚ŒăŠă„ăŸă€‚
He was accompanied by his aunt.
ć·»æ·»ăˆ
ăŸăăžăˆ
Noun
Freq #13902
1

getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow

Examples
ć›ă°ă‹ă‚Šă‹ćƒ•ăŸă§ć·»ăæ·»ăˆă‚’éŁŸă‚‰ăŁăŸă€‚
Not only you but also I was involved.
扯う
そう
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #14054
1

to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to live up to

2

to accompany; to go with; to stay by one's side

3

to associate with (someone); to mix with

4

Esp. æ·»ă†

to marry; to wed

5

Esp. æ·»ă†

to be added

ä»˜æ·»ă„
付添
é™„æ·»ă„
ă€ăăă„
Noun
Freq #15002
1

attendance (on); chaperonage

Examples
ćœŒć„łăŻç”ć©šćŒă§èŠ±ć«ăźä»˜ăæ·»ă„ćœčă‚’ă€ăšă‚ăŸă€‚
She was a bridesmaid at the wedding.
2

attendant; escort; entourage; chaperon; retinue

æ·»ćŻ
そいね
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #20149
1

sleeping together

ちからぞえ
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #23327
1

help; assistance; service

Examples
ć€©ă«ăŠă‚ă™ç„žăźăŠćŠ›æ·»ăˆăŒă‚ăŁăŸă€‚
God above helped us.
くちぞえ
ïœžă™ă‚‹ Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #24743
1

recommendation; putting in a good word for someone

Examples
ä»Šæ—„ăźäŒšè­°ă§ă€ç§ăŻć‹äșșăźăŸă‚ă«ćŁæ·»ăˆă‚’ă—ăŠă‚„ăŁăŸă€‚
I put in a good word for my friend at today's meeting.
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