What does 加わる mean?
加わる is a Japanese verb meaning “to join in, to accede to” in English. It can also be translated as “to join in (e.g. a group of friends), to increase (e.g. heat)” depending on context. It is written as 加わる in kanji, くわわる in hiragana, and kuwawaru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
これがごく最近私の蔵書に加わった本です。
This is the latest acquisition to my library.
あなたはどちらのグループに加わりたいですか。
Which group do you want to join?
彼女が泣いたことで、この話にはそれだけ信憑性が加わった。
Her tears gave more credence to the story.