Japanese Conversation · Level 62
75 words
Japanese word
もたらす
Pronunciation
Romajimotarasu
Meaning
- verbbring
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It describes a person, event, or action as bringing a result, change, or condition into a situation.
Common phrases
利益をもたらすri eki o mo ta ra su
bring benefits
変化をもたらすhen ka o mo ta ra su
bring change
結果をもたらすkek ka o mo ta ra su
produce results
Similar words
引き起こすhikiokosu: To cause an event, change, or problem to happen.
招くmaneku: To cause a result or situation to occur, often an unwelcome one.
生むumu: To produce a result, effect, or new situation.
持ってくるmottekuru: To bring a physical object to a place.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事が、ある結果や状態を生じさせる。hito ya mono goto ga a ru kek ka ya jō tai o shō ji sa se ru
Word origin
The native Japanese verb もたらす (motarasu) is traditionally linked to もて来す (motekosu), meaning "to bring along," and developed the sense of bringing about a result.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- causeverb