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添える (verb)

To garnish; to accompany (food).

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a chef placing a **SO**ft **E**dible **RU**ccola (arugula) leaf on a steak. He is **soeru**-ing the garnish.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 'soeru' for adding 2 + 2. → 2に2を**加える** (kuwaeru).

Using 'soeru' for adding milk to coffee. → コーヒーにミルクを**入れる** (ireru) or **加える** (kuwaeru).

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