English–Japanese

“belong to” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizokusuru

Example

この問題は数学の分野に属します。ko no mon dai wa sū gaku no bun ya ni zoku shi ma su

This question belongs to the field of mathematics.

Illustration for 属する (belong to)

How to say “belong to” in Japanese

“Belong to” in Japanese is 属する (zokusuru).

Expresses that something falls within a particular group, area, or classification.

Full entry for 属する: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 属する

彼女は大学のテニス部に属しています。kano jo wa dai gaku no te ni su bu ni zoku shi te i ma su

She belongs to her university's tennis club.

Tips for using 属する

  • The particle に (ni) marks the group or field that something belongs to when used with 属する (zokusuru), as in 数学の分野に属する (sūgaku no bun'ya ni zokusuru).

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