ichidan verb, transitive verb
Broadly used for adding something to an existing set, list, mixture, or territory.
スープに塩を加えてください。
Please add salt to the soup.
契約書に新しい条項
We added a new clause to the contract.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
increase; gather (speed, strength, etc.)
Used with abstract nouns like 速度, 勢力, 圧力 to mean building up or intensifying something.
車は徐々に速度を加えた。
The car gradually picked up speed.
彼の言葉が私の不安に拍車を加えた。
His words added to my anxiety.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
include; count in; let join
Used when adding a person to a group, or including someone in an activity or count.
メンバーに彼を加えましょう。
Let's include him as a member.
私も旅行の計画に加えてください。
Please count me in for the trip planning.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
inflict (damage, harm); deal (a blow); give (a shock)
Used with nouns like 損害, 打撃, 衝撃 to mean causing harm or delivering a negative impact.
台風は農作物に大きな損害を加えた。
The typhoon inflicted heavy damage on the crops.
彼の一言が彼女に深い傷を加えた。
His single remark dealt her a deep wound.