JLPT N2 reference · Advanced particles
に伴って
It marks one change occurring together with or as a consequence of another change.
Core meaning and form
Attach に伴って to a noun or dictionary-form verb; use に伴う before a noun. It favors correlated developments and is common in analytical or formal writing.
- Form: Attach に伴って to a noun or dictionary-form verb; use に伴う before a noun.
- Core use: It marks one change occurring together with or as a consequence of another change.
- Context: It favors correlated developments and is common in analytical or formal writing.
Examples in context
人口の増加に伴って、住宅が不足した。Jinkō no zōka ni tomonatte, jūtaku ga fusoku shita.Housing became scarce as the population increased.
技術が進歩するに伴い、仕事も変化する。Gijutsu ga shinpo suru ni tomonai, shigoto mo henka suru.As technology advances, work also changes.
移転に伴う費用を計算する。Iten ni tomonau hiyō o keisan suru.We calculate the costs associated with relocation.
Common errors
- Do not select this pattern from an English translation alone; check its attachment and discourse function.
- Keep the surrounding sentence in a consistent plain, polite, spoken, or written register.
Quick summary
- Attach に伴って to a noun or dictionary-form verb; use に伴う before a noun.
- It marks one change occurring together with or as a consequence of another change.
- It favors correlated developments and is common in analytical or formal writing.