How to say "bring" in Japanese

• もたらすJLPT N1approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers the abstract sense of 'bring': bringing news, knowledge, and the like rather than physical objects. Use it when what is brought is information or something similarly intangible.
  多おおくのものが中国ちゅうごくから日本にっぽんにもたらされた。↗

  Many things were brought to Japan from China.
• 連れ込むつれこむCommon
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers bringing a person into a place — taking or leading someone inside somewhere. Its object is a person, not a thing, so it does not serve for bringing objects.
  犬いぬを中なかへ連れ込つれこむな。↗

  Don't bring the dog in.
• 持ってくるもってくるCommon
  expression, kuru verbThe go-to word for bringing something: you carry an object to where the speaker or listener is, or fetch it. Use this for 'bring' with a physical thing.
  お水みずを持もってきてください。↗

  Could you bring me some water?
• 引き出すひきだすJLPT N4approx.Common
  godan verb, transitive verbIts 'bring' sense is narrow: leading a person or animal out, as in bringing a horse from a stable or someone to the negotiating table. It is not the word for carrying an object somewhere.
• 持ち込むもちこむCommon
  godan verb, transitive verbCovers bringing a matter rather than an object: approaching someone with a proposal, offer, or problem, or lodging a complaint. Use it when you take an issue or plan to someone.

Choose 「もたらす」 for abstract things like news, 「持ってくる」 for carrying an object to someone, 「連れ込む」 for bringing a person into a place, 「引き出す」 for bringing someone out to an occasion, and 「持ち込む」 for bringing a matter or proposal to someone.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

• もたらすto bring (news, knowledge, etc.)
• 連れ込むつれこむto bring (someone into a place)
• 持ってくるもってくるto bring (something)
• 持ち運ぶもちはこぶto carry
• 回すまわすto move (someone or something to where its needed)
• 引き出すひきだすto lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable)
• 持ち込むもちこむto approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.)