Godan verb, intransitive verb

  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. to marry, to wed. Esp. 添う.
  5. to be added. Esp. 添う.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
添う そう
 
副う そう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

annexed, accompany, marry
そ.える テン そえ (7th, N1)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
grateful, indebted
テン かたじけな.い (Kentei 1)
early death, calamity
ヨウ オウ カ (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
large, big
ダイ おお- た (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)