# 添 — Append

Frequency rank 1053 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 彦 (Lad), less common than 庁 (Agency).

- On’yomi: てん
- Kun’yomi: そ
- Radical: 水 Water (Kangxi 85)
- Frequency path: Level IX of XX

A tsunami on the left brings heaven and heart on the right together -- heavenly water appended to your heart, like tears of joy adding to emotion.

In words:

- 添う そう — to accompany;to become married;to comply with
- 添える そえる — to add to;to attach;to append;to accompany;to garnish;to imitate;to annex

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