Japanese symbol for “accompany”
伴う
ともなう
Romaji: tomonau
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon
In Japanese, accompany is 伴う, read ともなう (tomonau).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5u, vi to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon
- v5u, vt to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with; to be involved in
Written forms: 伴う、伴なう. Readings: ともなう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “accompany”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ついて行く | ついていく tsuiteiku | to accompany; to follow; to keep up with |
| 送る | おくる okuru | to see (someone) off; to escort; to accompany |
| 付き添う | つきそう tsukisou | to attend on; to wait on; to accompany |
| 添える | そえる soeru | to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift) |
| 付く | つく tsuku | to accompany; to attend; to follow |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同伴 | どうはん douhan | accompanying; being accompanied by; going with |
| 伴奏 | ばんそう bansou | accompaniment |
| 伴侶 | はんりょ hanryo | companion; partner; spouse |
| 伴い | ともない tomonai | companion; accompaniment |
| 伴走 | ばんそう bansou | running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying |
See also: Chinese symbol for “accompany”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.