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“Adding” in Japanese

Short answer
上乗せ uwanose うわのせ

Adding in Japanese is “上乗せ” (uwanose). Full meaning: adding (an extra amount), increasing, tacking on (a charge).

Other ways to say “Adding” in Japanese

付会 fukai adding, connecting, joining; drawing a forced inference, forced analogy 立項 rikkou adding (e.g. an entry to a dictionary), listing, inclusion 増設 zousetsu adding (equipment, facilities, etc.), establishing more, installing more, increase, extension, expansion 加算 kasan addition, adding, supplement 混入 konnyuu mixing, blending, adding, adulteration 上積み uwazumi loading on top, piling on top, upper load, goods loaded on top, deck cargo; adding (to), increase (in quantity), additional amount 附会 fukai adding, connecting, joining; drawing a forced inference, forced analogy 上のせ uwanose adding (an extra amount), increasing, tacking on (a charge) うわ乗せ uwanose adding (an extra amount), increasing, tacking on (a charge) 収容 shuuyou accommodation, taking in, receiving, housing, seating, admission (of patients, students, etc.); imprisonment, detention, internment; containing (e.g. words in a dictionary), adding

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