# 加 add

力 (strong) + 口 (mouth/small box radical)
★★★☆☆
5 strokes

## Onyomi

KA | as in, "Add a CAR to my garage. "

## Mnemonic

| The rapper's strong mouth added power to the struggling music label.

## Kunyomi

くわ*える | to add ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

参加(さんか) する | join ★★★☆☆ 参 (admit defeat / visit) + 加 (add) = 参加 (join) to join a group, or participate in something
いい加減(いいかげん) な | unfounded, pointless ★★☆☆☆ CCW 加 (add) + 減 (decrease) = いい加減 (unfounded, pointless) unfounded or groundless. Not a lie exactly, but someone who is just bullshitting, talking without saying anything meaningful or definite. Also means, working in a haphazard, hit-or-miss fashion.
増加 (ぞうか) | an increase ★☆☆☆☆ NP 増 (increase) + 加 (add) = 増加 (an increase)

## Synonyms

quit it 放っておけよ よしてくれ いい加減にしろ 辞めてくれ