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たす
verb (godan)
to add
1. to add (numbers)
To perform mathematical addition.
3()す58です
3 plus 5 is 8.
Mathematical addition
How much do you get if you add them all up?
Please add up these numbers and then give the answer.
2. to add, to supplement
To add more of something to make it sufficient.
Please add more salt.
()りなければ()します。
If it's not enough, I'll add more.
The flavor was weak, so I added a little soy sauce.

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Pattern: Xを()す (add X) / AにBを()す (add B to A).

ASPECT: ている indicates completed action. ()している = 'has added.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (かず)()す (add numbers)
  • AにBを()す (add B to A)
  • ()(ざん) (addition—noun)
  • ()りないものを()す (add what's missing)

MATH VOCABULARY:

  • ()す: add (+)
  • ()く: subtract (−)
  • ()ける: multiply (×)
  • ()る: divide (÷)

RELATED:

  • ()りる: to be sufficient (different verb)
  • ()(ざん): addition (noun)