～にともなって
ni tomonatte
Along with; as a consequence of; accompanying
Formation 接続
Noun or dictionary-form verb + に伴って (にともなって). Before a noun: noun + に伴う + noun.
Explanation 説明
A change, event, or measure accompanies another change or event. It is common in announcements and reports. It may describe consequences or planned adjustments, not only gradual natural changes of the kind often expressed by ni tsurete.
Examples 例文
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利用者の増加にともなって、窓口を増やしました。
As the number of users increased, we added more service counters.
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道路工事にともなって、バスの経路が変わります。
The bus route will change in connection with the roadworks.
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子供の成長にともなって、必要な物も変わります。
As children grow, the things they need also change.
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店の移転にともなって、電話番号が新しくなりました。
The phone number changed when the shop relocated.
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技術が進歩するにともなって、仕事の方法も変化しています。
As technology advances, working methods are also changing.
How related patterns differ 比較
につれて often links naturally developing changes. にともなって can introduce consequences or measures accompanying a change. にしたがって can also mean following instructions, and とともに can mean together with. つつある focuses on an ongoing process of change.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～にともなって | Along with; as a consequence of; accompanying | 利用者の増加にともなって、窓口を増やしました。 As the number of users increased, we added more service counters. |
| ～とともに～ | Together with; at the same time as; as something changes | 家族とともに、新しい町へ引っ越しました。 I moved to a new town together with my family. |
| ～つつある | Be gradually becoming; be in the process of | 日本語への関心が高まりつつある。 Interest in Japanese is gradually growing. |
| ～にしたがって | As; in accordance with | X社の調査によると、共働き夫婦における夫の家事負担の割合は、夫の年齢が 下がるにしたがって増加しているという。 According to a survey by Company X, among dual-income couples, husbands do a larger share of housework the younger they are. |
| ～につれて | As; in proportion to a gradual change | 日本語に慣れるにつれて、会話が楽しくなりました。 As I became more comfortable with Japanese, conversation became more enjoyable. |
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