添う

そう

Also written 副う

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to live up to See also: 沿う (そう).
2. to accompany; to go with; to stay by one's side
3. to associate with (someone); to mix with
4. to marry; to wed (esp. 添う)
5. to be added (esp. 添う)

Kanji

• 添 accompany. Read as そう.

Example sentences

• 君の仕事は私たちの期待に添わなかった。
  Your work didn't come up to our expectations.
• 新しい家は期待に添うものではなかった。
  The new house didn't live up to expectations.
• 彼の演技は期待に添わなかった。
  His performance fell short of expectations.
• 彼は私達の期待に添うことが出来なかった。
  He failed to come up to our expectations.
• ご期待に添いかねます。
  I'm sorry, but we can't meet your requirements.

Common phrases

• 希望に添う (きぼうにそう) to meet someone's requirements

Related forms

• 添える (そえる) to garnish (transitive partner)

Words containing 添う

• 添い寝 (そいね) co-sleeping
• 添い遂げる (そいとげる) to remain married for life
• 付き添い人 (つきそいにん) attendant

And 8 more.

Word lists

• JLPT N1
• Spoken

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