Japanese word

持ってくる

Pronunciation

Romajimottekuru

Meaning

  • verbbring

Example

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.

Illustration for 持ってくる (bring)

More examples

明日の遠足には帽子を持ってきます。asu no en soku ni wa bō shi o mo tte ki ma su

I will bring a hat for tomorrow's field trip.

Core concept

It describes carrying something toward the speaker, listener, or another reference point.

Common phrases

  • お弁当を持ってくるo ben tō o mo tte ku ru

    bring a packed lunch

  • 学校へ持ってくるgak kō e mo tte ku ru

    bring to school

Similar words

持っていくmotteiku: To carry something away from the speaker or another reference point to a different place.
持参するjisansuru: To bring something with oneself to a particular place, often in a formal setting.
運ぶhakobu: To move something from one place to another by carrying or transporting it.
持ち込むmochikomu: To bring something into a particular place, especially from outside.

Definition in Japanese

物などを手にして、話し手や基準となる場所へ移動する。mono na do o te ni shi te hana shi te ya ki jun to na ru ba sho e i dō su ru

Word origin

持ってくる (motte kuru) combines the te-form of 持つ (motsu, "to hold") with 来る (kuru, "to come"), expressing coming while holding something.

Usage tips

  • In a classroom, 持ってくる (motte kuru) can describe bringing an item to the classroom even when the speaker is somewhere else.

Other meanings

  • fetchverb

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