Translation guide
The English verb "accompany" covers several distinct situations: going somewhere with someone, happening at the same time, providing musical support, and including something alongside. Japanese uses different expressions for each.
To go somewhere together with another person, often as a companion or escort.
The most natural and common way to say "go with someone." Literally "go together."
Would you like to go together tomorrow?
He accompanied me (came with me).
A formal verb meaning "to accompany" or "to go with." Common in business or official contexts.
I accompanied the department head on a business trip to Osaka.
To accompany someone who needs assistance, such as a child, elderly person, or patient. Implies care or supervision.
My mother accompanied me to the hospital.
A humble expression (kenjougo) meaning "to accompany (a superior)." Used in very polite or service situations.
I accompanied the company president overseas.
To occur or exist together with something else, often as a simultaneous event or condition.
Means "to accompany" in the sense of being a natural consequence or simultaneous occurrence. Often used for symptoms, risks, or changes.
This medicine may be accompanied by side effects.
A straightforward phrase meaning "to occur at the same time as ~."
Formal term meaning "to be attached to" or "to accompany as a secondary feature." Used in technical or legal contexts.
To provide musical support for a singer or another instrument.
To provide or send something together with something else, like a document or gift.
To attach or include something as an addition, often a note, gift, or document.
I accompanied the letter with a photo.
To enclose something in the same envelope or package. Common in business correspondence.
To attach a file or document, especially in emails or digital communication.
Please attach the documents to the email.
Use 一緒に行く for casual, everyday situations. 同行する is formal and often used in business. 付き添う implies providing care or assistance, like accompanying a child or patient.
I went to the movies with a friend.
I accompanied my boss to the meeting.
I accompanied my child to the hospital.
The loanword アカンパニー is not used in Japanese. Always use native expressions depending on the context.
Economic growth is accompanied by environmental problems.
A fire broke out accompanying the earthquake.
This service is accompanied by terms of use.
I enclosed a resume along with the CV.