Japanese word

連れていく

Pronunciation

Romajitsureteiku

Meaning

  • verbtake someone to a place

Example

妹を公園へ連れていきます。imōto o kō en e tsu re te i ki ma su

I will take my little sister to the park.

Illustration for 連れていく (take someone to a place)

More examples

母は買い物に弟を連れていきます。haha wa ka i mono ni otōto o tsu re te i ki ma su

My mother takes my younger brother shopping.

Core concept

It describes going to a place while bringing another person along.

Common phrases

  • 公園へ連れていくkō en e tsu re te i ku

    take someone to the park

  • 子どもを連れていくko do mo o tsu re te i ku

    take a child along

  • 友達を連れていくtomo dachi o tsu re te i ku

    take a friend along

Similar words

連れるtsureru: To take a person or animal along to another place.
同伴するdōhansuru: To go somewhere with another person or animal as a companion.
引率するinsotsusuru: To lead a group of people to a place and keep them together.

Definition in Japanese

人を伴って目的地へ行くこと。hito o tomona tte moku teki chi e i ku ko to

Word origin

連れていく (tsurete iku) combines 連れる (tsureru, "to take along") and 行く (iku, "to go"), expressing movement with another person.

Usage tips

  • 連れていく (tsurete iku) can describe taking a child, friend, or pet somewhere, while the person or animal moves together with the subject.

Other meanings

  • take alongverb

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