How to say "introduce" in Japanese

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  • もたらすJLPT N1approx.Common
    godan verb, transitive verbCovers 'introduce' in the sense of bringing something — news, knowledge, change — to a place or situation; the nuance is delivering or bringing about. Typical context: new knowledge or change reaching a society.
    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.
  • 取り込むとりこむCommon
    godan verb, transitive verbIts core sense is taking in or bringing something in from outside; as 'introduce' it means incorporating what is external, e.g. adopting behaviour. For introducing technology or ideas, 取り入れる is the closer match.
    もし雨あめになったら洗濯物せんたくものを取り込とりこんでね。↗
    If it rains, take the washing in.
  • 取り入れるとりいれるJLPT N2approx.Common
    ichidan verb, transitive verbThe closest match for 'introduce' in the sense of bringing in something new and making it your own, e.g. introducing technology or adopting an idea; also accepting advice or borrowing words.
    私達わたしたちはいつも彼かれの忠告ちゅうこくを取り入とりいれるというわけではない。↗
    We do not always take his advice.

Use 「もたらす」 for bringing something such as news, knowledge, or change; 「取り入れる」 for introducing or adopting something new such as technology or ideas; 「取り込む」 for taking or bringing something in from outside; none is for introducing people.

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