Japanese

もたらす

もたらす
Meaning: to bring about; to lead to; to cause
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present もたらす もたらさない
Polite もたらします もたらしません
Past もたらした もたらさなかった
Polite + Past もたらしました もたらしませんでした
Te-form もたらして もたらさなくて
Potential もたらせる もたらせない
Passive もたらされる もたらされない
Causative もたらさせる もたらさせない
Imperative もたらせ もたらすな

Example sentences

観光は地域社会に多くの利益をもたらす。
Tourism brings many benefits to local communities.
そのプロジェクトは会社に多大な利益をもたらした。
That project brought substantial profits to the company.
運命のいたずらは、時として無情な結果をもたらす。
The tricks of fate sometimes bring about heartless results.
昨夜の台風は、この地域にかつてないほどの被害をもたらした。
The typhoon last night brought unprecedented damage to this area.
名君の治は、国に繁栄をもたらした。
The reign of the wise monarch brought prosperity to the country.

Usage Notes

Used when an event or action results in a particular state or consequence, often something significant.

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