Moji Ninja

加 — add; join

加 means “add; join”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: カ (ka). Kun'yomi: くわ(える) (kuwaeru). You'll see it in words such as 加わる (kuwawaru, “to be added to; to be appended”).

加
Stroke order of 加
Meaning
add; join
On'yomi
カ (ka)
Kun'yomi
くわ(える) (kuwaeru)
Strokes
5
Level
JLPT N3 · set Numbers & amounts 1

How to remember 加

Power (力) and a mouth (口) cheering it on: they add up.

Parts: 力 power · 口 mouth; box

Words with 加

WordReadingMeaning
加わるくわわる kuwawaru kunto be added to; to be appended
加えるくわえる kuwaeru kunto add; to add up
に加えてにくわえて nikuwaete kunin addition

Don't confuse it with

More in the “Numbers & amounts 1” set

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