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JLPT N2Grammar
~に伴って/伴い/伴う

along with ~, as ~ (changes)

Advanced
20-30 min
common
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Explanation

Indicates that one thing changes along with another.

Formation

[Noun] + に伴って / [Verb plain] + のに伴って

Examples

経済の発展に伴って、生活が豊かになった。

Keizai no hatten ni tomonatte, seikatsu ga yutaka ni natta.

Along with economic development, life became richer.

年齢が上がるのに伴い、体力が落ちる。

Nenrei ga agaru no ni tomonai, tairyoku ga ochiru.

As age increases, physical strength declines.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Shows simultaneous change, often natural progression.

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