添え物|そえものsoemono[0]heiban (flat)

1. nounaddition; supplement

• Related追加ついかNeutralAdding something later, or the thing added, as in 「追加注文」; unlike 「添え物」 it carries no nuance of being a mere accompaniment or secondary.
• Related補足ほそくNeutralSupplementing to make up for what is lacking; used with explanations, materials and the like. It stresses filling a gap, not accompanying a main item.
• Related付け足しつけたしNeutralA part added on afterwards to what already exists; it stresses the supplementary addition, while 「添え物」 highlights accompanying the main item and being unimportant.
• Related付けたりつけたりNeutralRefers to something attached as an extra, and also to a pretext or excuse; it has an old-fashioned feel and is mostly used as 「…は付けたりで」.
• Antonym主菜しゅさいNeutralThe main dish of a meal; in the culinary sense it is the opposite of 「添え物」 as a side or garnish.

Use 「添え物」 for something that accompanies the main thing, like a garnish. For adding later say 「追加」 (「追加注文」), for filling a gap 「補足」, for something tacked on afterwards 「付け足し」; 「付けたり」 is dated and can also mean a pretext. 「主菜」 is the opposite: the main dish.

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1. 主おもなもののそばに付け加つけくわえられるもの。