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足す
tasu
Description
「足す」は、何かに何かをくわえて、数や量を多くすることです。
"足す" means to add something to something else to increase the number or amount.
計算で数を合わせるときや、料理で味をととのえるときによく使います。
It is often used when adding numbers in calculations or adjusting flavors in cooking.
Meanings
足すtasu
to add; to increase by adding
スープに塩を少し足しました。
I added a little salt to the soup.
足すtasu
to add up numbers; to sum
三に五を足すと八になります。
Three plus five equals eight.
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Notes
- Nuance
足す means adding a little more to what exists; 加える is more formal and general.
- Etymology
from 足りる/足る (to be enough); the transitive 足す makes something sufficient by adding.
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