How to say 'Accompany' in Japanese | 伴う

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The Japanese word for Accompany is 'Tomonau', written as 伴う in Japanese.'Accompany' in hiragana is ともなう.

word

伴う

Meaning

Accompany

Reading

ともなう

tomonau

Kanji

伴Accompany, Companion

Explanation

The Japanese verb '伴う (ともなう)' primarily means 'to accompany' or 'to go along with'. It is often used to describe situations where one thing naturally follows or is associated with another. This verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: success often accompanies hard work「成功はしばしば努力を伴う」(せいこうはしばしばどりょくをともなう). The storm was accompanied by strong winds「嵐は強い風を伴っていた」(あらしはつよいかぜをともなっていた). It's important to note that '伴う' can also imply a sense of inevitability or necessity in the relationship between the two things being described.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1186

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 伴う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

伴

Meaning

Accompany, Companion

Hiragana in the Word 伴う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

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'Tomonau' means 'Accompany' .

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