Grammar Info

N2 Lesson 2: 18/24

に伴(ともな)ってAs, Due, Along with, Hand-in-hand with, Resulted in, Be consequent upon

Structure

Verb［る］+（の）+ に伴(ともな)って(1)
Verb［る］+（の）+ に伴(ともな)う + Noun
Noun + に伴(ともな)って(1)
Noun + に伴(ともな)う + Noun

(1) に伴(ともな)い

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About に伴って・に伴い

When the う-Verb 伴(ともな)う 'to accompany' in its て-form is used with に and attached to the end of nouns or verbs in their dictionary forms, it is regularly translated as 'due to (A), (B)', 'hand in hand with (A), (B)', or 'along with (A), (B)'. In all of these meanings, the base interpretation of 'to accompany' is being highlighted.

As 'accompanying' does not specifically indicate that (A) is controlling (B), this grammar structure may be used simply to indicate things that happen at the same time, rather than when something is being directly caused by the first. However, (A) having a strong influence on the change of (B) is usually implied.

に伴(ともな)う may also appear directly before another noun when it is being modified by the verb.

に伴(ともな)って is used both for events that are progressively changing at the same time, and momentary events that cause a sudden change.

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    春(はる)が始(はじ)まるに伴(ともな)って、植生(しょくせい)は復活(ふっかつ)する。

    With the beginning of spring, the vegetation returns. (along with・consequent upon)

    医学(いがく)の進歩(しんぽ)に伴(ともな)って平均(へいきん)寿命(じゅみょう)が伸(の)びています。

    Along with the advancement of medical sciences, the average life expectancy is increasing.

    円(えん)高(だか)に伴(ともな)い輸出(ゆしゅつ)の量(りょう)は減(へ)る。

    As the value of the yen rises, the volume of export decreases. (along with・consequent upon)

    火傷(やけど)に伴(ともな)う痛(いた)みは神経(しんけい)への刺激(しげき)が原因(げんいん)だとされている。

    Pain associated with burns is considered to be caused by nerve stimulation.

    城(しろ)の改修(かいしゅう)中(ちゅう)、床(ゆか)の修理(しゅうり)に伴(ともな)って、壁(かべ)も塗(ぬ)りなおされた。

    During the castle renovation, along with the floor repairs, the walls were also repainted.

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      に伴って・に伴い – Grammar Discussion

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      • Fuga

        Fuga

        Hey @ArsDiaboli !

        We apologize for the late response.

        に伴って・に伴い・に伴う is usually used to express ‘As A changes, B also changes’, but it can also be used to express ‘A happens at the same time as B’.

        For example, 火傷に伴う痛みは神経への刺激が原因だとされている。Here, に伴う is used as ‘associated with’ because this sentence is describing how ‘a burn is painful because there is nerve stimulation going on at the same time.’

        We hope that answers your question!

      • Joellaumelb

        Joellaumelb

        Hi @Fuga

        Hope you are well.

        Could you please clarify why this phrase uses a negative form of "に伴って”？

        円高にともない輸出の量は減る。
        As the value of the yen rises, the volume of export decreases. [along with・consequent upon]

        Thanks!

      • Fuga

        Fuga

        Hey @Joellaumelb !

        に伴い is not the negative form of 伴って, but it is the conjunctive form of 伴う. 伴って is 伴い conjugated using the て-form.

        In most cases they can be used interchangeably.

        Hope that clears it up!

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