〜に伴って
along with / as ~
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜に伴って” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜に伴って」 means "along with / as ~". Structure: Noun + に伴って. This is a JLPT N2 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Neutral
A general pattern; let the sentence ending and situation set the politeness level.
Use
Hear it in real life
Everyday life
Example 1把握に伴って、制度も変わりました。
はあく に ともなって、せいど も かわりました。
haaku ni tomonatte, seido mo kawarimashita.
Along with the grasp, the system also changed.
Everyday life
Example 2異動に伴って、制度も変わりました。
いどう に ともなって、せいど も かわりました。
idou ni tomonatte, seido mo kawarimashita.
Along with the personnel transfer, the system also changed.
Everyday life
Example 3提供に伴って、制度も変わりました。
ていきょう に ともなって、せいど も かわりました。
teikyou ni tomonatte, seido mo kawarimashita.
Along with the provision, the system also changed.
Everyday life
Example 4転換に伴って、制度も変わりました。
てんかん に ともなって、せいど も かわりました。
tenkan ni tomonatte, seido mo kawarimashita.
Along with the switch, the system also changed.
Everyday life
Example 5規模に伴って、制度も変わりました。
きぼ に ともなって、せいど も かわりました。
kibo ni tomonatte, seido mo kawarimashita.
Along with the scale, the system also changed.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
Along with the grasp, the system also changed.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜に伴って.
Remember tomorrow
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