もたらす・齎すmotarasu[3]nakadaka (mid-high)
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- godan verb, transitive verbto bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce
- godan verb, transitive verbto bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | もたらす |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | もたらします |
| Negative (nai) | もたらさない |
| polite (masen) | もたらしません |
| classical zu / nu | もたらさず・もたらさぬ |
| Past (ta) | もたらした |
| polite (mashita) | もたらしました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | もたらさなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | もたらしませんでした |
| Te form | もたらして |
| Potential | もたらせる |
| Passive | もたらされる |
| Causative | もたらさせる |
| Causative passive | もたらさせられる |
| Conditional (ba) | もたらせば |
| tara | もたらしたら |
| Volitional | もたらそう |
| polite (mashou) | もたらしましょう |
| Imperative | もたらせ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym引き起こすひきおこすNeutralMeans to trigger, as in 「騒ぎを引き起こす」. Usually takes incidents or disturbances as its object.
- Related誘発ゆうはつNeutralA noun for inducing or triggering, as in 「事故を誘発する」. Stresses being the spark that sets something off.
- Related起こすおこすNeutralMeans to cause, as in 「事故を起こす」. Broad in scope and common in everyday speech.
- Related生ずるしょうずるWrittenMeans to produce or arise, as in 「問題が生ずる」. Leans toward written, formal prose.
- Related招くまねくNeutralMeans to invite or bring on, as in 「誤解を招く」. Usually pairs with bad results.
- Related生むうむNeutralMeans to produce, as in 「利益を生む」. Emphasizes creating something new.
- Related呼ぶよぶNeutralMeans to draw in, as in 「人気を呼ぶ」 and 「波紋を呼ぶ」. Focuses on stirring up a reaction.
- Related触発しょくはつNeutralA noun for triggering or inspiring, as in 「作品に触発される」.
- Related誘引ゆういんWrittenA noun for enticing or drawing in; leans toward written, formal prose.
- Related与えるあたえるNeutralMeans to give, as in 「影響を与える」. Stresses exerting something on a person or thing.
- Related生じるしょうじるNeutralMeans to occur or arise, as in 「誤差が生じる」.
- RelatedきたすWrittenWritten/formal prose for bringing about bad consequences, as in 「支障を来す」. Usually takes negative outcomes, while 「もたらす」 covers both good and bad.
- Related誘起ゆうきWrittenWritten/formal prose for inducing something; used mostly in scientific contexts.
- Related惹起じゃっきWrittenWritten/formal prose for provoking, as in 「事件を惹起する」. Found mostly in news reports.
- Antonym奪ううばうNeutralMeans to take away by force; the opposite of the bringing expressed by 「もたらす」.
- Antonym取り去るとりさるNeutralMeans to remove or take away; the opposite of 「もたらす」.
Use 「もたらす」 to bring a result, benefit, or news, as in 「繁栄をもたらす」. To cause an incident, say 「引き起こす」; to bring on a bad result, 「招く」 or 「来す」. The opposite of bringing is 「奪う」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


