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伴
伴
7 strokes
Frequency: 886
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

consort
accompany
bring with
companion

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
バン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ともな.う
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
とも

Common Words

伴う
ともなう
伴なう
Godan verb
Freq #2654
1

Intransitive verb; Usu. 〜に伴う

to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon

Examples
戦争には悲惨と悲しみが伴う。
Misery and sorrow accompany war.
2

Transitive verb; Usu. 〜を伴う

to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with; to be involved in

供
伴
侶
とも
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #5201
1

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

Examples
空港までお伴しましょう。
I'll accompany you to the airport.
お供
御供
お伴
御伴
おとも
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #7292
1

attendant; companion

Examples
彼女は私のお供をするように言われた。
She was told to accompany me.
お伴したいものです。
I would like to go with you.
伴侶
はんりょ
ばんりょ
Noun
Freq #12415
1

companion; partner; spouse

Examples
二人は伴侶三人は仲間割れ。
Two is company, but three is none.
同伴
どうはん
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Transitive
Freq #16239
1

accompanying; being accompanied by; going with

Examples
彼は妻を同伴していた。
He was accompanied by his wife.
に伴い
にともない
Expression
Freq #17530
1

as; because; with; due to

に伴って
にともなって
Expression
Freq #20412
1

as; because; with; due to

伴奏
ばんそう
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #26855
1

Music

accompaniment

Examples
彼女は私にピアノの伴奏をしてくれた。
She accompanied me on the piano.
相伴
しょうばん
～する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #33249
1

partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)

随伴
ずいはん
～する Verb
Noun
Freq #33915
1

attendance; accompanying; following

2

Mathematics

adjoint

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