添 — “Annexed / Accompany / Marry / Suit” in Japanese

Master (高手)てん, そ

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“Annexed / Accompany / Marry / Suit” in Japanese is 添, read ten, so (てん, そ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 添付 (attachment).

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What does 添 mean?

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Kanji	添
Meaning	Annexed / Accompany / Marry / Suit
Readings	てん, そ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	添付 (attachment)

How to read 添

添 is read ten (てん) or so (そ) depending on the word.

Words with 添

添付

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Updated: 2026-08-28