1.
to join, to participate
To become part of a group.
グループに加わる。
To join the group.
新しいメンバーが加わった。
A new member joined.
議論に加わった。
I joined the discussion.
2.
to be added, to increase
For something to be added to an existing amount.
力が加わる。
Force is added.
費用がさらに加わった。
More costs were added.
税金が加わると、値段はもっと高くなる。
When tax is added, the price becomes even higher.
加わる means to join a group or for something to be added—an intransitive verb describing the act of becoming part of something.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 自動詞 (intransitive)
- Pair: 加える (transitive, to add something)
PATTERN:
Xに加わる: to join X
COMMON PATTERNS:
- グループに加わる: to join a group
- チームに加わる: to join a team
- 議論に加わる: to join a discussion
- 力が加わる: force is added
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 加わる: to join (intransitive)
- 参加する: to participate