English–Japanese

“bring” in Japanese

Japanese

Also持ってくる (mottekuru)

Pronunciation

Romajimotarasu

Example

小さな努力がよい結果をもたらします。chii sa na do ryoku ga yo i kek ka o mo ta ra shi ma su

Small efforts lead to good results.

Illustration for もたらす (bring)

How to say “bring” in Japanese

“Bring” in Japanese is もたらす (motarasu).

It describes a person, event, or action as bringing a result, change, or condition into a situation.

Full entry for もたらす: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with もたらす

科学技術は暮らしに大きな変化をもたらします。ka gaku gi jutsu wa ku ra shi ni ō ki na hen ka o mo ta ra shi ma su

Science and technology bring major changes to our lives.

Tips for using もたらす

  • もたらす (motarasu) is common with abstract results such as knowledge, change, or benefits, while 持ってくる (motte kuru) is more usual for physically carrying an object in everyday conversation.

Other Japanese words for “bring”

教室に水を持ってきます。kyō shitsu ni mizu o mo tte ki ma su

I will bring water to the classroom.

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