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Meaning of 伴う(ともなう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

伴う, 伴なう
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
ともなう
Romaji
tomonau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to accompany; to bring with; to be accompanied by; to be involved in; to be consequent upon

Example Sentences

伴う, 伴なう, ともなう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
伴う
Plain Polite
伴います
Negative
伴わない
Negative Polite
伴いません

Past

Plain
伴った
Plain Polite
伴いました
Negative
伴わなかった
Negative Polite
伴いませんでした

Te

Plain
伴って
Plain Polite
伴いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
伴われる
Plain Polite
伴われます
Negative
伴われない
Negative Polite
伴われません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

consort, accompany, bring with, companion

On: ハン, バン

Kun: ともな.う

7 strokes

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