Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "持って来る", "連れて来る", "持ってくる", "もたらす"
All represent the core concept "bring", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
持って来る
もってくる (motte kuru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
連れて来る
つれてくる (tsurete kuru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
持ってくる
もってくる (mottekuru)
N4 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
もたらす
もたらす (motarasu)
N2 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "bring" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "持って来る", "連れて来る", "持ってくる", "もたらす" based on context.
- 持って来る (もってくる (motte kuru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to bring (something)" and is used when A compound verb combining '持つ'.
- 連れて来る (つれてくる (tsurete kuru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to bring (a person/animal)" and is used when Used specifically for bringing living beings.
- 持ってくる (もってくる (mottekuru) - Level: N4): Maps to "to bring (something to the speaker/here)" and is used when This compound verb combines 持つ.
- もたらす (もたらす (motarasu) - Level: N2): Maps to "to bring about, to cause, to result in, to introduce" and is used when Often used for abstract things like results, effects, changes, or benefits/disadvantages. It's more formal than 持っていく. 例: 利益をもたらす.
Context for "持って来る"
明日、宿題を持って来てください。
Please bring your homework tomorrow.
Context for "連れて来る"
友達をパーティーに連れて来ました。
I brought my friend to the party.
Context for "持ってくる"
明日、宿題を学校に持ってきてください。
Please bring your homework to school tomorrow.
Context for "もたらす"
その新しい政策は社会に大きな変化をもたらした。
The new policy brought about significant changes in society.
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "明日、宿題を持って来てください。" (Meaning: "Please bring your homework tomorrow.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "持って来る" is correct here because it represents "to bring (something)" in the context: "Please bring your homework tomorrow.".