Japanese word

携える

Pronunciation

Romajitazusaeru

Meaning

  • verbcarry with one

Example

旅には水を携えます。tabi ni wa mizu o tazusa e ma su

I carry water with me on trips.

Illustration for 携える (carry with one)

More examples

彼女は祖父の手紙を携えて故郷を訪れます。kano jo wa so fu no te gami o tazusa e te ko kyō o otozu re ma su

She visits her hometown carrying her grandfather's letter with her.

Core concept

Describes carrying something along as a useful companion or possession rather than merely holding it at one moment.

Common phrases

  • 資料を携えるshi ryō o tazusa e ru

    carry documents with one

  • 食料を携えるshoku ryō o tazusa e ru

    carry food with one

  • 道具を携えるdō gu o tazusa e ru

    carry tools with one

Similar words

携帯するkeitaisuru: To keep something with oneself for use when needed.
持ち歩くmochiaruku: To carry something around from place to place.
持参するjisansuru: To bring something with oneself to a particular place.

Definition in Japanese

必要な物を身につけたり手に持ったりして、共に移動すること。hitsu yō na mono o mi ni tsu ke ta ri te ni mo tta ri shi te tomo ni i dō su ru ko to

Word origin

携える (tazusaeru) comes from the classical Japanese verb 携ふ (tazusafu), whose meaning included "to carry along" and "to accompany."

Usage tips

  • 携える (tazusaeru) commonly appears in descriptions of travel, work, or readiness because it treats the carried item as part of the activity.

Other meanings

  • bearverb
  • carry in one's handverb

Opposites

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