伴

accompany

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: ともな.う
On'yomi: ハン・バン

伴 means "accompany". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read ともな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハン・バン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

伴 in example sentences

権力けんりょくには責任せきにんが伴ともなう。

Kenryoku ni wa sekinin ga tomonau.

Power carries responsibility with it.
彼かれは妻つまを同伴どうはんしていた。

Kare wa tsuma o douhan shite ita.

He was accompanied by his wife.
彼女かのじょは母親ははおや同伴どうはんだった。

Kanojo wa hahaoya douhan datta.

She was accompanied by her mother.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 伴 mean?: 伴 means "accompany". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 伴 have?: 伴 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 伴 read?: It is read ともな.う in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ハン・バン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 伴?: 伴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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