Japanese word

持参

Pronunciation

Romajijisan

Meaning

  • nounbringing

Example

会議に資料を持参します。kai gi ni shi ryō o ji san shi ma su

I will bring the documents to the meeting.

Illustration for 持参 (bringing)

More examples

会場では、飲み物を各自で持参してください。kai jō de wa no mi mono o kaku ji de ji san shi te ku da sa i

Please bring your own drink to the venue.

Core concept

Frames an item as being carried by its owner to a designated destination rather than sent separately.

Common phrases

  • 持参するji san su ru

    bring

Similar words

持ち込みmochikomi: Bringing an item into a specified place, with attention to whether it is allowed there.
携行keikō: Carrying an item along while traveling or moving from one place to another.
携帯keitai: Having an item with one while going somewhere, often because it is small or useful on the way.

Definition in Japanese

品物を自分の手元から指定された場所へ運んで行くこと。shina mono o ji bun no te moto ka ra shi tei sa re ta ba sho e hako n de i ku ko to

Word origin

持参 (jisan) uses 持 (ji, "hold or carry") and 参 (san, "go to or come to a place"), joining the ideas of carrying something and going to a place.

Usage tips

  • Because 持参する (jisan suru) is formal, casual conversation more often uses 持っていく (motte iku) or 持ってくる (motte kuru).

Other meanings

  • carryingnoun
  • takingnoun

Related words

  • 持参者jisanshaperson who brings somethingnoun

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